Sales Representative, Beer

Standard Beverage; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with Company Matching

Life Insurance

9 Paid Holidays

PTO

RAIN program: earned wages

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing Program

Referral Program

Job summary

Standard Beverage in Dodge City, KS, seeks a dedicated sales professional to develop relationships with customers, co-workers, and suppliers while delivering exceptional service. You will adhere to route schedules, seek new leads, manage account distributions, report on product distribution and pricing, and strive to outperform competitors as part of a team.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor's or equivalent experience and strong presentation skills; knowledge of wine, spirits, and beer is a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong persuasive presentation skills to speak before audiences.
• Background in beverage/restaurant/bar industry is a plus and wine/spirits knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with customers, co-workers, and suppliers while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Adhere to route schedules and seek out new customer leads.
• Physical exertion may be required to manage accounts.
• Distribute new and existing products and emphasize current brands in sizes and extensions.
• Keep customers informed on pricing changes and promotions.
• Prepare reports on product distribution, positioning, display tracking, target accounts, and sales expenses.
• Aim to outperform competitors as a team and individually.

Skills

Relationship building

Persuasive presentations

Customer service

Industry knowledge (beverage)

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Sales reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Candidates should be dedicated and regimented in their approach, but able to adjust to a wide variety of customer needs and requests. Customer service and focus will be the key to success in this role. Individuals who are both competitive and aggressive in nature are often very successful in these roles, therefore these personality traits are preferred in the ideal candidate. The model applicant will also have experience in either Liquor Sales or Hospitality Beverage Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop outstanding relationships with customers, co-workers, and suppliers while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Adhere to current route scheduled calls, as well as seek out and create new customer leads.
• Physical exertion will be necessary to achieve desired levels of account management.
• Attain distribution of new and existing products, as well as, continued emphasis of current brands in the areas of sizes and brand extension.
• Keep customers current on changes in pricing, including start/return/end of sales.
• Prepare reports, which include product distribution and positioning, display tracking, target accounts for specific products, and sales expenses. Sell/maintain Standard Beverage products in the market.
• Strive to continually overtake the competition on every level, individually and as a team with other members of the division/company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience that is determined to be directly related to the foregoing specified requirements may be considered for substitution.
• Strong persuasive presentations skills, including the ability to speak before large audiences both internally and externally.
• Background or experience in the beverage or restaurant/bar industry a plus.
• Knowledge of the alcoholic beverage industry, including knowledge of wine, wine terms, and growing techniques helpful.
• Passion for wine, spirits and beer with the ability to continuously learn new brands and represent effectively to customers.
• High level of integrity, commitment, and possess a strong work ethic.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and essential functions of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Additional job-related duties may be assigned as needed.

Total Compensation

Candidate will receive a market-competitive compensation package. Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.) and a fun, interactive working environment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with Company Matching
• Life Insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• RAIN program: immediate access to earned wages.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• SBC Wellbeing Program
• Referral Program