Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Sales Representative . Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities.
Sales Territory includes Columbus GA and Surrounding areas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Sells beer, wine, and spirits to supermarkets, drug stores, convenience stores, and package stores, bars and restaurants, hotels, etc.
- Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based various sources.
- Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers in person or by phone.
- Displays or demonstrates product, using samples and emphasizes salable features. Quotes prices and payment terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
- Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules. Prepares reports of business transactions.
- Works with other departments and other sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.
- Tracks stock levels. Coordinates customer training.
- Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database. Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
- Attends trade shows.
- Conducts business according to local and state laws. Delivers emergency orders when needed. Participates in supplier work-withs.
- Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems. Maintains tracking reports (daily, weekly and monthly)
- Other duties as assigned by District or General Manager.
Education and / or Experience
One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
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
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Order processing systems. (Excel & Word)
- 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.