Sales Representative - Colorado Springs, CO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Compiles 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.
• Prepares regular planning and goals, as assigned by Supervisor. Including but not limited to reports of business transactions and maintaining a customer management profile.
• Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with the Company's customer service philosophy and standards.
• Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers at place of business or by phone.
• Sustains the minimum number of sales calls as determined by Management.
• Displays product, using various Point of Sale items and emphasizes salable features.
• Quotes prices correctly with reference to company pricing guidelines and prepares sales orders.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules.
• Collaborates with Administrative and Operations teammates to assure the best service is provided to customers.
• Coordinates customer training and product promotions.
• Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigates and resolves customer issues around deliveries, billing and all other aspects of customer service.
• Attends regularly scheduled sales meetings, seminars, trade shows and special events to represent the Company and its brands.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school;
• or six months to one year related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of SAP Business software, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software; Microsoft Word Processing software; Explorer Internet software; Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint.

Empire Distributors Inc**, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a** Sales Representative**. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities.
Sales Territory -** Covers Colorado Springs to Pueblo, CO. **

Education and/or Experience: Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of SAP Business software, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software; Microsoft Word Processing software; Explorer Internet software; Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint.

Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are 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. *