Beer Sales Trainee - Onondaga County

About the role

To ensure the successful sale and distribution of all craft products in the TJ Sheehan portfolio throughout the assigned territory. This individual will be responsible for developing new business at current no-buy accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective customer relations and promote the good will of the company
• Ensure that all product is rotated and code policy is followed
• Successful sale, distribution and placement of all craft products
• Proper merchandising of accounts with permanent and paper POS
• Effective accounts receivable collections within corporate credit policy
• Conduct promotions in accounts on a regular basis or when required
• Develop new accounts and new placements
• Organize and execute floor displays and placement of window neon’s and banners at all accounts
• Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information and other inquiries as they arise
• Execute monthly goals as related to business activities
• Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in marketing, sales and management
• Cicerone Beer Server Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Valid and clean driver's license
• This person will live in or around the assigned area

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to work independently
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Equipment used: Two wheel hand truck; Car or van; Hand-held or personal computer
• 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; Two handed lifting, handling, carrying half barrels and quarter barrels from floor to 48" on an occasional 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.

Pay

Pay Range: $40,000 to 45,000 plus monthly bonus potential.