Sales Representative, Beer

Standard Beverage Corporation; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with Company Matching

Life Insurance

9 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Earned Wage Access

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing Program

Referral Program

Job summary

Standard Beverage Corporation in Topeka, KS seeks a dedicated sales professional with a strong customer-service mindset to manage beverage accounts. You will develop relationships and seek new leads, presenting products to drive growth across beer, wine, and spirits.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401K with company matching, life insurance, 9 paid holidays, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and an EAP. Beverage/hospitality experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong persuasive presentation skills.
• Background in beverage or hospitality is a plus.
• Knowledge of wine, spirits and beer helpful.
• High integrity and dedicated work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with customers, co-workers and suppliers, delivering excellent service.
• Adhere to route calls and generate new leads.
• Physically manage account activities as needed.
• Promote product distribution and brand extension.
• Keep customers updated on pricing changes and promotions.
• Prepare reports on distribution, display tracking and sales expenses.
• Strive to outperform competition as an individual and as a team.

Skills

Persuasive speaking

Customer service

Relationship building

Beverage industry knowledge

Product passion

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

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

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