Beverage Field Sales Specialist

Empire Merchants Metro Career Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Merchants Metro Career Center in New York seeks a driven sales professional to maximize supplier brands in the field. You will plan routes, visit accounts, present products, and balance company priorities with customer needs.

Key duties include managing inventory, achieving distribution goals, training staff, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers while ensuring accurate paperwork and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Two years in sales or industry related experience required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to hold a Solicitor’s Permit required.

Responsibilities

• Strategizes/preplans on how best to achieve sales and merchandising objectives by understanding pricing and programming information.
• Calls on accounts and covers daily routes with an established routing pattern.
• Analyzes account base by visiting each account and identifying opportunities; completes surveys and ensures compliance.
• Prepares and delivers professional sales presentations including displays, new products, and promotions.
• Manages inventory levels by monitoring stock and alerting management to fluctuations.
• Attains performance goals by achieving distribution, volume and activity targets.
• Ensures maximum brand visibility by maintaining account standards and using POS materials.
• Maintains product levels by restocking shelves where allowed.
• Obtains payments by collecting checks or remittance.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Verbal/written communication

MS Office

Presentation skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Solicitor’s Permit required

Tools

MS Office

Presentation software

Job description

Empire Merchants Metro Career Center in New York seeks a driven sales professional to maximize supplier brands in the field. You will plan routes, visit accounts, present products, and balance company priorities with customer needs.

Key duties include managing inventory, achieving distribution goals, training staff, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers while ensuring accurate paperwork and timely payments.