Beer Sales Trainee: Fast-Track to Field Sales

Beechwood Sales and Service; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match + profit share

PTO + paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Platinum-level health coverage

Wellness benefits

Tuition assistance

Cell phone discounts

Job summary

Beechwood Sales and Service in Madison, WI is hiring a Full Time Sales Trainee. This hands-on role provides valuable knowledge in beverage distribution, sales, and retail execution across Dane, Rock, Jefferson, and Sauk Counties.

Trainees are mentored to become proficient in sales routes, merchandising, and customer relations while contributing to volume growth across our portfolio. A bachelor’s degree is preferred; strong work ethic, self-motivation, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with an emphasis in a business or marketing related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic, high energy, and self-motivated.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Knowledge of alcoholic beverage regulations and Beechwood portfolio.
• Sales and customer service experience required.
• Must lift and place cases weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing sales team support for sale, distribution, and placement of Beechwood brands.
• Develop and maintain effective customer relations and promote goodwill.
• Train, learn, and apply key strategic selling skills for future route work.
• Showcase selling skills in sales route relief work as needed.
• Merchandise accounts with engaging displays and signage.
• Ensure product rotation and code policy compliance.
• Coordinate and build floor displays at key accounts.
• Assist with customer inquiries about our portfolio and policies.
• Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts.
• Support brands and staff at supplier events or promotions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Sales and customer service

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Marketing/Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Beechwood Sales and Service in Madison, WI is hiring a Full Time Sales Trainee. This hands-on role provides valuable knowledge in beverage distribution, sales, and retail execution across Dane, Rock, Jefferson, and Sauk Counties.

Trainees are mentored to become proficient in sales routes, merchandising, and customer relations while contributing to volume growth across our portfolio. A bachelor’s degree is preferred; strong work ethic, self-motivation, and teamwork are essential.