Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a
Retail Wine Sales Representative. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages, and the potential for growth opportunities.
Sales route encompasses West Atlanta area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Learns and executes the seven basics of Empire: distributions, position, display, pricing, point-of-sale, cold box, and rotation in each account.
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Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.
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Travels through assigned territory daily to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
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Quotes prices and credit terms for orders obtained.
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Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
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Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
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Position requires building of displays as well as maintenance of the displays.
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Coldbox and shelf maintenance is also a requirement of the position.
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Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
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Identifies and respond to customers' needs.
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Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district managers, sales managers and the general manager.
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Prepares and/or maintains distribution tracking reports, planning and goals, case quotas and dollar objectives and other administrative tasks as assigned.
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Executes sales plans and maintain accounts according to company standards.
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Tracks progress of goals on a weekly basis.
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Participates in supplier work-withs.
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Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
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Delivers emergency orders when needed.
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Attends trade show.
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Conducts business according to local and state laws.
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Other duties as assigned by District Manager.
Education and/or Experience
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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.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
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Must have the ability to sustain a current and valid Alcohol Sales Permit from the Georgia Department of Revenue. Must maintain valid driver’s license
Computer Skills
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Must have knowledge of order processing systems and Microsoft Word and Excel
Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. “