Sales Trainee, Buncombe NC

Empire Distributors • Asheville-Mills River, NC

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About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is now hiring a Sales Trainee for Buncombe County and surrounding areas. This is a training position that assists the District Manager and Sales personnel in regular duties to sell and merchandise beer, wine, and non-alcoholic items to supermarkets, drug stores, convenience stores, and package stores for wholesale distribution. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages, and the potential for growth opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State ABC license.
• Maintain valid driver's license and continuous auto insurance coverage in accordance with company limit requirements.
• Knowledge of Order Processing Systems.

Responsibilities

• Travel through designated territories daily to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
• Cover Sales Representative routes as needed.
• Quote prices and payment terms for orders obtained.
• Confer with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Investigate and resolve customer problems with deliveries.
• Identify and respond to customers' needs.
• Merchandise product to customer shelves per company standards, customer requirements, and customer and/or company direction.
• Assist with tracking reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Assist in sales plans and maintain accounts according to company standards.
• Assist in tracking progress of goals on a weekly basis.
• Participate in supplier work-withs.
• Continually maintain training and product knowledge.
• Deliver emergency orders when needed.
• Attend trade shows.
• Conduct business according to local and state laws.
• Assist with store re-sets.
• Distribute point-of-sale materials for use in the market, and build displays.
• Maintain shelf displays.
• Discuss, research, select or input ALL products that may be ordered by our customers.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Competitive wages
• Potential for growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees