Sales Trainee - Greensboro

Empire Distributors, Inc.•Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc., a leading beverage distributor, is hiring a Sales Trainee for a territory that includes Forsythe County. The role involves traveling through designated territories to serve regular and prospective customers, support sales routes, address customer and delivery issues, merchandise products, and assist with sales plans and tracking. The Sales Trainee also supports displays, store resets, emergency orders, supplier work-withs, and trade shows while maintaining product knowledge and conducting business in accordance with local and state laws. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, or qualifying related experience, training, or an equivalent combination. The position requires a state ABC license, a valid driver's license, continuous auto insurance coverage meeting company limits, and knowledge of order processing systems. Empire describes its benefits as excellent and wages as competitive, with potential growth opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
State ABC license.
Valid driver's license.
Continuous auto insurance coverage in accordance with company limit requirements.
Knowledge of order processing systems.
Ability and willingness to discuss, research, select, or input all products that may be ordered by customers.

Responsibilities

Travel through designated territories as needed to call on regular and prospective customers, solicit orders, present items for distribution, and handle damaged or off-condition products.
Cover Sales Representative routes as needed.
Quote prices and payment terms for orders obtained.
Consult with the District Manager to resolve customer problems.
Investigate and resolve customer delivery problems.
Identify and respond to customers' needs.
Merchandise products on customer shelves according to company standards, customer requirements, and customer or company direction.
Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly tracking reports.
Assist with sales plans and maintain accounts according to company standards.
Assist with tracking progress toward goals on a weekly basis.
Participate in supplier work-withs.
Maintain training and product knowledge.
Deliver emergency orders when needed.
Attend trade shows.
Conduct business according to local and state laws.
Assist with store resets.
Distribute point-of-sale materials for use in the market and build displays.
Maintain shelf displays.
Discuss, research, select, or input all products customers may order.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.