Sales Representative Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of Company sales training program.
• Computer and software skills are required (Microsoft Office and software specific to IPad use).
• Understanding of basic office functions and decorum.
• In-depth knowledge of company products: every brand and package sold and benefits of each product, policies, procedures, and operations.
• Knowledge of state laws regarding the sale of alcohol.
• Knowledge of sales techniques.
• Possess grooming and hygiene practices consistent with maintaining good customer relations.
• College degree or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Good driving record.
• Pass a drug screen and background check (NO felony convictions).

Nice To Haves

• Supplier training seminars and formal professional sales training preferred.
• Prior route sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieves sales quotas by account and for route, attaining package, draft and brand sales and marketing objectives.
• Counts and maintains accurate inventory and build to quantities in hand-held for each account.
• Stocks and rotates all products sold to licensed accounts in territory.
• Delivers product orders needed before regular delivery, collects payments, and assumes responsibility for safe deposit of same.
• Secures promotional price discounts features and nighttime events with the accounts managers or owners to sell highest achievable volume.
• Merchandises accounts with current POS materials with clean appearance and in good working order.
• Pulls empty, damaged or out-of-date products.
• Transmits orders intermittently with the final by 6:00 p.m. daily.
• Maintains good customer relations and satisfaction; responds to customer's merchandising requests, or product orders, quickly and courteously.
• Persuades all customers to accept delivery of increased amounts of inventory and of additional LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc. products.
• Submits expense reports according to company policy.
• Informs customers of all company products sold, including any new products.
• Develops new customers on the route and has a pre-set quota to increase sales in the area.
• Adheres to all established check-in/check-out procedures and policies.
• Reports market trends and competitive activity to On Premise Area Sales Manager and recommends marketing or sales response, if appropriate.
• Assures supplier and LDF Quality Assurance standards and procedures are strictly followed.
• Safeguards all assigned company products, inventory, vehicles and equipment from theft, abuse, or loss.
• Follows specific LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc. and supplier product handling, delivery and storage procedures to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensures that all sales practices are in accordance with rules and regulations as defined by the state and federal governing bodies regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages.
• Operates Company vehicle according to Fleet Safety Manual and reports any vehicle accident to On Premise Area Sale Manager immediately and follow accident policy as outlined therein.
• Checks equipment daily, including vehicle fluid levels, and reports any maintenance or performance problems per FDAA; this includes cleaning equipment and vehicle as needed.
• Performs such other duties as deemed necessary by the On-Premise Area Sales Manager.

Benefits

• Uniform Shirts provided
• Secure & stable employment
• Full Benefits package including retirement plan & tuition reimbursement
• PTO - Paid Time Off
• Guaranteed income plus monthly incentives.