Route Beverage Sales & Merchandising Specialist

Maine Distributors; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Maine Distributors in Bangor, ME is seeking a Sales Merchandiser to sell and merchandize beer, wine, and soda on an assigned route. You will travel daily to call on customers, display products, rotate stock, and ensure best presentation at the shelf.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a short practical experience. You should have a valid Maine driver’s license and be comfortable using mobility software on a smartphone in a dynamic field setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains good working relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Travels through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders or talks with customers daily.
• Displays product using appropriate point of sale and emphasizes salable features.
• Rotates products to ensure sales on a first in, first out basis.
• Works shelf to ensure labels are facing forward for best presentation.
• Able to decipher and rotate each package's code.
• Knows delivery dates based on firm schedules.
• Confers with Sales Merchandiser's Supervisor to resolve customer problems.
• Maintains good relationship with Merchandiser on route.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
• Attends Sales Merchandiser meetings as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Basic math

Time management

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mobility software

Smartphone

Job description

Maine Distributors in Bangor, ME is seeking a Sales Merchandiser to sell and merchandize beer, wine, and soda on an assigned route. You will travel daily to call on customers, display products, rotate stock, and ensure best presentation at the shelf.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a short practical experience. You should have a valid Maine driver’s license and be comfortable using mobility software on a smartphone in a dynamic field setting.