Relief Account Manager - Monument

Position Summary

Perform backup functions, such as selling, merchandising and servicing Eagle Rock products for Account Managers who are away from their routes temporarily. This is a sales trainee position.

Job Characteristics

• Pace and Variety of Activities
• Sense of urgency to achieve timely, quality results
• Variety of activities
• Fast-paced environment
• Technical, analytical focus
• Work within established standards and guidelines
• Expertise-based problem solving
• Pro-active, problem solving orientation
• Minimize risk
• Authoritative, quick decision making based on knowledge and experience
• Communication and Collaboration
• Communication is task based and factual
• Minimal collaboration is required, when it is, it is task or technically focused
• Delegation and Leadership Style
• Authoritative leadership based on specialized expertise, knowledge of systems
• Directive leadership to meet established quality and time standards
• Some delegation of routine details is necessary, with opportunity for close follow up

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Solicit products in a defined route area while operating a company vehicle.
• Product is counted and ordered in each account into a laptop using the Encompass software package.
• Manage, rotate and maintain a neat inventory in each account.
• Must sell sufficient product inventory to eliminate out-of-stock situations.
• Seek and develop positive working relationships with our retail partners.
• Identify new opportunities to grow our existing portfolio.
• Develop and implement sales promotions to encourage distribution and product growth.
• Establish a close working relationship with all retail partners.
• Maintain strong lines of communication with Driver to execute daily duties and merchandising expectations.
• Operate company vehicle safely and according to policy.
• Actively supports the Companys mission and vision philosophy.
• Attends all required Company meetings.
• Employee initiates and actively participates in personal growth and development plans.
• Works with all co-workers to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintains security and confidentiality of all Company information.
• Understands and complies with all Eagle Rock Distributing Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Subject to all Company policies regarding all employment testing, including drug screen.
• Must have a current, valid drivers license and be insurable
• Must be 21 years or older

Skills

• Strong sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong knowledge of product characteristics
• Ability to distinguish between brands through taste testing/sampling
• Ability to speak clearly, read, write, and understand the English language

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Requires the ability to work independently, exercising sound judgement and initiative.
• Ability to deal with problems involving multiple solutions in standardized situations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation range: $45,000-$50,000 annual
• (Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon route, geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level)
• This position is eligible for the following benefits:
• Health, Dental, Vision
• Basic AD&D Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Spousal Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match.

Disclaimer

• The list of requirements, duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, but is merely the most accurate list for the current job.
• Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, or technical development).

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Eagle Rock Distributing Co. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.