Craft Beer Sales Trainee - Northern Westchester

About the role

To ensure the successful sale and distribution of all craft products in the Craft Beer Guild Distributing of NY 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
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• This person will live in or around the assigned area
• Valid and clean driver's license
• Ability and willingness to work independently
• Cicerone Beer Server Certification (or willingness to obtain)

Equipment used

• Two wheel hand truck
• Car or van
• Hand-held or personal computer

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

$19-$22 per hour plus monthly bonus potential.