Craft Beverage Sales Representative - Fort Myers, FL
Join Cavalier Distributing and become a key player in bringing the best craft beer and specialty beverages to the market. This is an outside sales position where you will spend 40 hours per week out in your assigned territory, working independently to achieve your goals. The territory for this position is Columbus West south to Washington Courthouse.
About the role
You are the face of Cavalier, responsible for successful sales, distribution, and placement of our diverse product portfolio across new and existing retail accounts. This role offers the freedom to manage your own day, build relationships, and directly control your earnings.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow relationships with existing accounts while proactively developing new business.
- Regularly visit accounts to become the trusted authority on craft beverages in your territory.
- Sell and expand our product lines, ensuring successful placement and maintenance of Cavalier products.
- Host beer tastings, dinners, and promotions to drive enthusiasm and sales.
- Handle all aspects of the sales cycle, including preparing quotes, executing monthly goals, ensuring customer service, and timely collections.
- Support seasonal product displays, store resets, and represent Cavalier at special events and festivals (occasional evenings/weekends required).
Requirements
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and see challenges as opportunities.
- Able to manage a regular weekly appointment schedule, handle documentation, and process information efficiently.
- Thrive working independently and take full ownership of your territory and success.
- Basic understanding of the craft beer and beverage industry.
- Excellent customer relations and communication skills.
- Valid, unexpired driver’s license and a clean DMV record with reliable transportation.
- Must be able to apply for and obtain a solicitor’s license with the state.
- Ability to handle product generally weighing 0–55 pounds, including bending and stooping as needed for product rotation and merchandising.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (available after 60 days).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid Time Off.
- Unique Reimbursement Program for Craft Beverage Purchases.
Pay
$48,000–$52,000 yearly salary, with unlimited earning potential through performance-based commission.
Schedule
Full-time, 40 hours per week in your assigned territory.