Sales Support Representative (Lexington)

Kentucky Eagle, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health savings accounts

LTD

STD

Life insurance

401k plan with a match up to 6%

Paid vacation

Paid sick

Paid volunteer time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Kentucky Eagle, Inc. in Lexington, KY seeks a sales-oriented trainee to learn our supplier brands, data analytics for selling opportunities, and the Montreux sales process. You will travel with local Sales Representatives, position our brands, and support route coverage while building merchandising displays.

The role develops sales skills with ongoing training, in a team-driven environment, with opportunities to advance in the distribution of beer, wine and spirits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of B2B customer service experience preferred.
• Route based account management or merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong desire to start a career in Sales.
• Have a valid Driver’s License and must be 21 years of age.
• Good driving record acceptable to Kentucky Eagle’s insurance carrier.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Solicitors License with the Kentucky Dept. of Alcohol and Beverage Control.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, squat, bend, twist and repetitively lift 35lbs.

Responsibilities

• Learn about our suppliers and their brands.
• Learn how to utilize data analytics to be a resource for our customers and identify selling opportunities.
• Learn and use the Montreux sales process.
• Travel in local market with Sales Representatives and Sales Management.
• Learn how to competitively present and position our brands in the market.
• Assist Sales Team with display builds, ensuring displays are positioned in an impactful location.
• Be knowledgeable of current sales goals in order to assist Sales Professionals with opportunity identification
• Merchandise and place point of sale material when not covering open routes.
• Covering sales routes due to vacations or other absences.
• Record and monitor inventory at accounts.
• Review sales performance with management compared to sales targets.

Skills

B2B CS

Route management

Merchandising

Driver's license

Job description

We only accept applications to current job openings. Learn more about available positions below. Kentucky Eagle, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location: Lexington, KY

Job Id:915

# of Openings:2

Kentucky Eagle is a family-built company, delivering the best beer, wine and spirits come hell or high water. Our team strives for excellence in everything we do. We are leaders in the industry and we’re proud of it.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• health savings accounts
• LTD
• STD
• life insurance
• 401k plan with a match up to 6%
• paid vacation
• paid sick
• paid volunteer time
• paid parental leave

Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide an opportunity to learn about Kentucky Eagle’s portfolio, customers’, sales and delivery processes to be prepared for a sales role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn about our suppliers and their brands.
• Learn how to utilize data analytics to be a resource for our customers and identify selling opportunities.
• Learn and use the Montreux sales process.
• Travel in local market with Sales Representatives and Sales Management.
• Learn how to competitively present and position our brands in the market.
• Assist Sales Team with display builds, ensuring displays are positioned in an impactful location.
• Be knowledgeable of current sales goals in order to assist Sales Professionals with opportunity identification
• Merchandise and place point of sale material when not covering open routes.
• Covering sales routes due to vacations or other absences.
• Record and monitor inventory at accounts.
• Review sales performance with management compared to sales targets.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• 1+ years of B2B customer service experience preferred.
• Route based account management or merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong desire to start a career in Sales.
• Have a valid Driver’s License and must be 21 years of age
• Good driving record acceptable to Kentucky Eagle’s insurance carrier.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Solicitors License with the Kentucky Dept. of Alcohol and Beverage Control
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, squat, bend, twist and repetitively lift 35lbs.

Kentucky Eagle was built on teamwork and equal opportunity. We will continue to be successful when people are treated fairly and allowed to advance and achieve their full potential. It is the policy of Kentucky Eagle to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance with your application contact 859-252-3434 and ask for a member of the People Operations team.