Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Retail Wine Sales Representative. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to healthcare, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.
Summary
Represents Delta Wholesale Liquors and its brands to licensed retail accounts by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Learns and executes the seven basics of Delta Wholesale Liquors, Inc.: distribution, position, display, pricing, point-of-sale, cold box, and rotation in each account.
Services and maintains current accounts with orders for Delta Products and customer service.
Travels through assigned territory daily to call on regular customers to solicit orders, presents items for distribution, maintains Delta merchandising standards, and handles damages and off-condition product.
Secures feature ads and displays.
Quotes bottle cost and target pricing to customers.
Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules.
Confers with Sales Manager and Marketing & Programming Manager to resolve customer problems.
Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
Identifies and responds to customers' needs.
Maintains frequent and open communication with Sales Manager, Marketing & Programming Manager, and the Vice President.
Prepares and/or maintains distribution tracking reports, planning and goals, case quotas, and dollar objectives and other administrative tasks as assigned.
Executes sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.
Tracks progress of goals on a daily basis.
Participates in supplier work-withs.
Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
Delivers emergency orders when needed.
Attends trade shows and special events to represent Delta Wholesale Liquors, Inc. and its brands..
Reviews accounts receivable and maintains collections from assigned accounts according to Delta policies and TN ABC laws.
Conducts business according to local and state laws.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Associate's degree or 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.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software; Microsoft Word-Word Processing software; Explorer Internet software; Microsoft Outlook, and SAP Business Software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit
Valid Driver License
Automobile Insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability
" 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. "
| Location | Memphis, TN |