Sales Trainee, Buncombe NC

Empire Distributors•Mills River, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is 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); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
State ABC license
Maintain valid driver's license
Continuous auto insurance coverage in accordance with company limit requirements.
Knowledge of Order Processing Systems

Responsibilities

As needed, will 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.
Covers Sales Representative routes as needed.
Quotes prices and payment terms for orders obtained.
Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
Identifies and responds 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).
Assists in sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.
Assists in tracking progress of goals on a weekly basis.
Participates in supplier work-withs.
Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
Delivers emergency orders when needed.
Attends trade shows.
Conducts business according to local and state laws.
Assists with store re-sets.
Distributes point-of-sale materials for use in the market, and builds displays.
Maintains shelf displays.
Ability and willingness to discuss, research, select, or input ALL products that may be ordered by our customers.
Other duties as assigned by Management.