Retail Sales Representative - Raleigh, NC

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sells wine, malt beverages and non-alcoholic beverages to retail establishments
• Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service. Including attending and participating in store resets as required.
• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.
• Travels through assigned territory, including remote areas, to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, sells displays, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
• Quotes prices and credit terms for orders obtained.
• Varies local chain responsibilities to include cluster sales and price submissions as assigned by Manager.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
• Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
• Identifies and responds to customers' needs.
• Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.
• Executes sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.
• Tracks and reports progress of goals on a weekly basis and/or as requested.
• Participates in supplier work-withs.
• Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
• Delivers emergency orders when needed.
• Attends trade shows.
• Conducts business according to local and state laws.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• One to three months related experience and/or training

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License and a State Sales Permit
• Basic computer knowledge of Order Processing Systems

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Product knowledge
• Traveling ability
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Competitive wages
• Potential for growth opportunities

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee discounts

Company Information

Empire Distributors Inc is a leading beverage distributor. The company is committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.