Assistant Sales Specialist - Large Format

Silver Eagle Beverages; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Eagle Beverages in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Entry level Route Sales Driver to support beer distribution. You will pull routes, merchandize products, and ensure shelves stay stocked according to policy.

Responsibilities include inventory checks, closing sales on displays and new products, and maintaining strong customer relations. A valid Texas driver's license is required; CDL will be needed in the future. High school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Two years of beverage Direct Store Delivery experience.
• Experience with mobility/M360.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid Texas Driver’s license; willing to obtain Class A CDL.
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs repeatedly; mechanically inclined.
• Must work with alcohol and comply with TABC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Use sales tools to take inventory and recommend product needs.
• Close sales by positioning displays, new products, packages, draught placements, shelf facings, POS, and pricing.
• Enforce supplier contracts and corporate merchandising standards.
• Restock to prevent out-of-stock and optimize shelf space.
• Communicate with Sales team to close deals and build customer relations.
• Notify Area Sales Manager of changes in retail trade (licenses, routes, competition).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct Store Delivery

Beverage industry experience

Communication skills

Valid Texas Driver’s license

Willingness to obtain Class A CDL

Lift 35 lbs repeatedly

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

M360 system

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry, Job Location: San Antonio Office - San Antonio, TX 78237, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Sales

Position Summary: Uses proven sales tools and techniques when pulling routes to achieve Team sales goals. Ensures the effective merchandising of all products in accordance with Corporate Merchandising Policy/Handbook.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses sales tools and training to take adequate inventory in order to make proper recommendations of each account’s product needs and to maintain properly stocked inventory levels.
• Uses SEBev training to close sales solicitation of displays, new products and packages, draught placements, shelf facings, POS, and price points.
• Follows and enforces Anheuser Busch equity agreement and other supplier contract Code Date policies.
• Follows corporate Sales and Merchandising Standards guidelines to ensure the merchandising of all corporate products including restocking to avoid out-of-stock, making minor legal space adjustments, building displays, installing, placing and providing P.O.S. and pricing product as allowed by retailers.
• Provides effective communication with all Sales personnel to ensure closure of sales, maintaining good customer relations and a decisive competitive edge in order to maximize sales.
• Notifies Area Sales Manager of all pertinent changes in the retail trade to include: file maintenance, license updates, route scheduling, competitive activity, and other requirements required by management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Two years of previous beverage experience (Direct Store Delivery)
• Previous experience working with mobility/M360
• Good communication skills
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s license
• Able to obtain and maintain a class A-CDL.
• Must have dependable personal vehicle to perform assigned work for Silver Eagle with proof of liability insurance.
• Driving record within MVR policy guidelines. - No license revocation, suspension, DUI/DWI, careless or reckless driving.
• Mechanically inclined, able to follow verbal and written instruction.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and/or carry an average of 35 lbs. consistently throughout the day.
• Must handle alcohol and work within T.A.B.C Guidelines.