On Premise Sales Representative - Charlotte, NC

About the role

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is now hiring an On Premise Sales Representative.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service.
• Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites and other sources.
• Prepare monthly planning and goals and track as necessary or required.
• Conduct sales review with accounts.
• Place orders and follow up to ensure the best customer service is provided.
• Maintain existing accounts and provide customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards.
• Schedule product promotions and wine dinners.
• Travel through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders or talk with customers at the on premise place of business or by phone.
• Sustain the minimum number of sales calls as determined by District Manager.
• Handle damaged and off-condition product.
• Distribute, track and display various Point of Sale items.
• Quote prices and prepare sales orders.
• Assist in credit terms for orders obtained.
• Estimate date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's delivery schedules.
• Confer with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Work with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service is provided to customers.
• Coordinate customer training.
• Enter new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
• Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigate and resolve customer problems with deliveries.
• Attend trade shows.
• Ride with suppliers to showcase brands and increase sales.
• Focus on "Building Brands and Developing People".
• Maintain frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.
• Continually maintain training and product knowledge.
• Deliver emergency orders when needed.
• Conduct business according to local and state laws.

Requirements

• Associate's degree equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current and valid Alcohol Sales Permit issued by the State of North Carolina ABC Commission.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Personal vehicle insurance reflecting company standards.

Skills

• Knowledge of order processing systems.