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Beer Sales Trainee (On-Premise)

Beechwood Sales and Service · Milwaukee, WI · 3 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

Beechwood Sales and Service is a family owned and operated beer distribution company located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We represent the world’s best breweries including Anheuser-Busch, Diageo-Guinness, Sierra Nevada, New Glarus, and more. We are proud of our high level of service and commitment to our employees, which has earned us several recognitions as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

About the role

This position is an entry-level, hands-on role which will provide valuable experience and knowledge in the beverage and distribution industry. Sales Trainees will learn the essential skills to become a Sales Representative, providing coverage to routes when necessary. We are looking for hardworking, motivated individuals with a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility to join and contribute to our team.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain effective customer relations and promote the goodwill of the company
  • Ongoing staff support for sale, distribution, and placement of all Beechwood products
  • Proper merchandising of accounts with permanent and paper POS (Point of Sale)
  • Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information and other inquiries as they arise
  • Effective accounts receivable collections within corporate credit policy
  • Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area
  • Support promotions in accounts as directed by Area Sales Manager
  • Assist in developing new accounts and new placements
  • Execute monthly goals as related to respective business activities
  • Other duties as assigned

Critical Physical Demands

  • Use of hand and foot controls for driving
  • Walking and climbing stairs
  • Two-handed lifting, handling and carrying of cases from floor to overhead levels on a frequent basis
  • Pushing and pulling a hand truck and/or cart on level and inclined surfaces on a frequent basis
  • Sustained squatting, kneeling, and/or bending while handling products
  • Sufficient manual dexterity to operate business equipment including, but not limited to, computer, telephone, adding machine

Requirements

  • Sales and customer service experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team
  • Enthusiastic, high energy, and self-motivated individual with a desire to succeed
  • Superior organization skills with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
  • Knowledge of legal requirements regarding the sale and the delivery of alcoholic beverages
  • Knowledge of Beechwood’s beer portfolio
  • Must be able to lift, move and place cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis
  • Computer proficiency, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis in a business or marketing related field or equivalent experience
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Qualifications

Preferred: Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Benefits

  • Career development with in-house and on-the-job training
  • 401K with company match + profit sharing
  • PTO + paid holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Platinum-level health coverage including medical, dental and vision insurance with low deductibles and low premium contributions
  • Wellness benefits, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts

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