Sales Rep Trainee - Fayetteville, NC

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, offers excellent benefits, competitive wages, and growth opportunities. The sales territory for this role is Fayetteville, NC and surrounding areas (requires weekend work).

Responsibilities

• Travel through designated territories daily to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
• Quote prices and payment terms for orders obtained.
• Confer with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Investigate and resolve customer problems with deliveries.
• Identify and respond to customers' needs.
• Assist with tracking reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Assist in sales plans and maintain accounts according to company standards.
• Assist in tracking progress of goals on a weekly basis.
• Participate in supplier work-withs.
• Continually maintain training and product knowledge.
• Deliver emergency orders when needed.
• Attend trade shows.
• Conduct business according to local and state laws.
• Assist with store re-sets.
• Distribute point-of-sale materials for use in the market and build displays.
• Maintain shelf displays.
• Perform other duties as assigned by District Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State ABC license.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of order processing systems.

Pay

$18.00 per hour.