Beer Sales Trainee - Oswego

Sheehan Family Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheehan Family Co. is seeking a field-based sales professional to ensure successful sale and distribution of craft products within the assigned territory. The role focuses on developing new business at current no-buy accounts and maintaining strong customer relationships.

The position offers a base salary of $40,000–$45,000 with monthly bonus potential and requires living in or near the assigned area, a valid driver’s license, and a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, sales and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, sales and management required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to live in or near assigned area and drive.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer relations and promote goodwill of the company.
• Successful sale, distribution and placement of craft products.
• Organize floor displays and placement of window neon’s and banners at accounts.
• Handle inquiries regarding credit, delivery, and product information.
• Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in the assigned area.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comunicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, sales and management

Job description

To ensure the successful sale and distribution of all craft products in the TJ Sheehan portfolio throughout the assigned territory. This individual will be responsible for developing new business at current no-buy accounts.

$40,000 to 45,000 plus monthly bonus potential.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain effective customer relations and promote the good will of the company
• Ensure that all product is rotated and code policy is followed
• Successful sale, distribution and placement of all craft products
• Proper merchandising of accounts with permanent and paper POS
• Effective accounts receivable collections within corporate credit policy
• Conduct promotions in accounts on a regular basis or when required
• Develop new accounts and new placements
• Organize and execute floor displays and placement of window neon’s and banners at all accounts
• Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information and other inquiries as they arise
• Execute monthly goals as related to business activities
• Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area
• Other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in marketing, sales and management
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• This person will live in or around the assigned area
• Valid and clean driver's license
• Ability and willingness to work independently
• Cicerone Beer Server Certification (or willingness to obtain)

EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM JOB:

• Two wheel hand truck
• Car or van
• Hand-held or personal computer

CRITICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Use of hand and foot controls for driving
• Walking and climbing stairs
• Two handed lifting, handling and carrying of cases from floor to overhead levels on a frequent basis
• Two handed lifting, handling, carrying half barrels and quarter barrels from floor to 48\" on an occasional basis
• Pushing and pulling a hand truck and/or cart on level and inclined surfaces on a frequent basis
• Sustained squatting, kneeling, and/or bending while handling products

Sufficient manual dexterity to operate business equipment including, but not limited to, computer, telephone, adding machine.

The Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in an inclusive culture that provides mutual respect with salary advancement based on merit and individual performance. Sheehan Family Companies is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medicalcondition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.