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We are a top beverage sales company looking for a proven sales professional to out-hustle the competition and help make our local bars, grocery stores and restaurants successful with their beverage choices. Work your product in the account, which can include filling shelves, rotating, checking backstock, tracking what needs to be replenished and focusing on what the account needs.

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If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, apply here: https://imperialbeverage.applicantpro.com/jobs/Paper, Vacuums, and Encyclopedias. All things we don't sell! That's good for you because it's a lot more fun to sell products that you're passionate about, such as wine! We are a top beverage sales company looking for a proven sales professional to out-hustle the competition and help make our local bars, grocery stores and restaurants successful with their beverage choices. Our Account Managers tell us they love our diverse portfolio, their independence, the great customers they build relationships with, and their awesome co-workers!Will work for wine? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:<ul><li style="line-height:115%">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)</li><li style="line-height:115%">401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting</li><li style="line-height:115%">3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rollover</li><li style="line-height:115%">Ongoing training and career development opportunities</li><li style="line-height:115%">Paid volunteer time to give back to the community</li><li style="line-height:115%">Paid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)</li><li style="line-height:115%">Weekly pay</li><li style="line-height:115%">Uber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride home</li><li style="line-height:115%">Kick ass events and fun across Michigan</li><li style="line-height:115%">Domestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industry</li><li style="line-height:115%">Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage family</li></ul>The minimum compensation for this role is listed below: total compensation increases based on commission earnings, opportunity for bonus and incentive pay$65149.40 - $74,850 per yearA Day in the Life<ul><li>Using iPad, review sales route for the day</li><li>Create plan for each stop, which can include product samples and deciding which products could help each account succeed</li><li>Grab an energy drink, jump in your car, and start driving to your first account</li><li>Greet the purchaser/manager at the account</li><li>Work your product in the account, which can include filling shelves, rotating, checking backstock, tracking what needs to be replenished and focusing on what the account needs</li><li>Discuss ideas and get approval for replenishment and new product placement from purchaser/manager</li><li>Upload the orders</li><li>Repeat several times per day</li><li>Create recap from each account to assist with next visit and to notify merchandisers of updates</li></ul>Eat. Sleep. Sell Wine. Repeat: Our Account Managers sell beverages to customers in their assigned territory while continuing to expand their knowledge of the beverage categories. We choose Account Managers who can balance multiple priorities, have a passion for sales, are goal-oriented, problem-solvers and are determined to take risks and win. This full-time position is wine account focused, requires previous sales experience, advanced wine knowledge, availability Monday-Friday and you must currently reside or be willing to relocate to the Kent County area.Additional Opportunities<ul><li>Rewrite wine lists with accounts</li><li>Sample and learn about products with our suppliers</li><li>Hand-sell products to consumers at wine dinners</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred</li><li>Sales experience required, beverage sales experience preferred</li><li>Advanced wine knowledge</li><li>21 years of age or older</li><li>Must live in assigned market</li><li>Reliable vehicle and cell phone</li><li>Flexibility to work varying hours to accommodate customer needs and special events</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with various types of people</li><li>Desire to stay up-to-date on industry trends and product knowledge</li><li>Ability to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission license</li><li>Ability to lift/carry an average of 30 lbs.</li></ul>Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, hard work, integrity, and a strong customer focus. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!

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The Sales Representative is a field-based sales role that focuses on selling, servicing, developing and growing the GLWAS portfolio of products within established customer accounts. Sales Representatives will be responsible for their 'Master Routes' to back-stock shelves, sell programs, straighten and beautify the department, and write the order for upcoming delivery days.

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever-escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits continues to grow as we seek an Sales Representative for our Total Wine Division servicing in Grand Rapids. Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe Sales Representative is a field-based sales role that focuses on selling, servicing, developing and growing the GLWAS portfolio of products within established customer accounts. This role provides a phenomenal introduction into both sales and the adult beverage industry with one of the strongest portfolios around - coupled with a winning team culture. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits takes pride within and provides upward mobility into possible on-premise, independent, management roles based upon performance.  Sales Representatives will be responsible for their 'Master Routes' to back-stock shelves, sell programs, straighten and beautify the department, and write the order for upcoming delivery days. This position also requires the employee to merchandise orders for shelving and displaying on delivery days. As a Representative, you will also be responsible for growing total territory volume and revenue while achieving other growth objectives for the company. Other duties include but not limited to:<ul><li style="line-height:150%">Achieve monthly objectives on priority brands, specified programs and qualitative initiatives</li><li style="line-height:150%">Generate positive business relationships with decision makers in assigned accounts</li><li style="line-height:150%">Execute assigned headquarters programs from our major customers </li><li style="line-height:150%">Present prepared, professional, persuasive, fact-based, personalized sales presentations</li><li style="line-height:150%">Develop and maintain good product knowledge on relative GLWAS products</li><li style="line-height:150%">Attend weekly and monthly team meetings to discuss objectives, progress, and outstanding issues</li><li style="line-height:150%">Demonstrate initiative to grow overall spirits, beverage, and category knowledge</li><li style="line-height:150%">Demonstrate competency of account 'Standards of Performance' through account conditions</li><li style="line-height:150%">Maintain product so that it is clean, rotated, and saleable</li><li style="line-height:150%">Post retail pricing in a timely manner, while ensuring accuracy</li><li style="line-height:150%">Ensure point-of-sale is accurate, relevant, up-to-date, and advantageously placed</li><li style="line-height:150%">Consistently services accounts as outlined on Master Route</li><li style="line-height:150%">Utilizes surveys, control book, planners, and tracking forms as instructed to execute priorities</li><li style="line-height:150%">Communicates proactively with customers and management</li><li style="line-height:150%">Aligns daily activities to the needs and priorities of the company, as directed</li><li style="line-height:150%">Ensures vehicle is clean, organized, properly stocked with adequate point-of-sale</li></ul> Work ScheduleThis is a full-time position working Monday through Friday. Employees may be able to set their schedules to adequately satisfy routes based on customer's needs and serviced store locations.  Evenings and weekend hours may be required based on holiday schedules and business needs. Work Environment & Physical DemandsThis position operates in the field with daily travel, driving in all weather conditions. Physical demands require to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop and climb throughout the day while lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating items without handles that weigh up to 50 pounds. Pushing and pulling carts up to 100 pounds of force and operating warehouse equipment may be needed. Pay & Benefits<ul><li style="line-height:150%">$40,000 per year (paid semi-monthly)</li><li style="line-height:150%">$300 Monthly Car Allowance (non-taxed)</li><li style="line-height:150%">Eligible for Sales Incentives</li><li style="line-height:150%">Vacation and Personal Time</li><li style="line-height:150%">6 Paid Holidays</li><li>Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage.</li><li style="line-height:150%;background:#ffffff">Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available.</li><li>Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire.</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul><li style="line-height:150%">Minimum age of 21 years</li><li style="line-height:150%">High School Diploma/GED (bachelor's degree preferred)</li><li style="line-height:150%">Sales experience (2 years preferred)</li><li style="line-height:150%">Retail experience (2 years preferred)</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft and iOS devices (Outlook, Excel, iPad)</li><li style="line-height:150%">Positive & Entrepreneurial Attitude</li><li style="line-height:150%">A Success-Oriented, Competitive, and Creative Mindset</li><li style="line-height:150%">Desire to learn and implement these learnings</li></ul> Additional Requirements<ul><li style="line-height:150%">Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.</li><li style="line-height:150%">Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.</li><li style="line-height:150%">Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.</li><li style="line-height:150%">Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.</li></ul> This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is required for this position. All applicants will be subject to a driving record check as part of the interview process.  Failure to maintain a satisfactory driving record may result in withdrawal of the employment offer or disciplinary action, up to and including termination, if employed. By submitting an application, you consent to the company's screening of your driving record. All offers of employment are conditional based upon completed satisfactory of pre-employment screenings.  This includes a background check on a criminal record, physical evaluation, agility(lift) test, and drug screen.  Full disclosure is required before a criminal history is investigated and will not constitute an automatic bar of employment. Factors such as the date of offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation, and the position applied for will be taken into account. By submitting an application, you consent to the company's screening of your driving record and the conditions of employment. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits

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Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits opened in 2019 at the corner of 29th Street and Lake Eastbrook Blvd in Kentwood with a focus on modern American styles of beers, unique spirits and street food. We opened Brewery Vivant in 2010 on Cherry Street in the East Hills neighborhood with a focus on traditional European beers and a mix of local favorites and French countryside menu items.

<div>Vivant Brewery & Spirits is seeking a motivated cook to join our from-scratch kitchen. Days, nights, and weekends are a must for availability. Our company strives to create a culture focused on personal growth, a sense of belonging, and free from harassment. </div><div>Skill set needed:</div><ul><li>Basic kitchen knowledge (knife skills, basic kitchen equipment use, etc.).</li><li>Ability to understand and follow recipes.</li><li>Work in a fast-paced work environment.</li><li>Ability to cook proteins to desired temps.</li><li>Reliable in transportation and work ethic.</li><li>Able to work cleanly and organized.</li><li>Positive attitude.</li></ul><div> Education: Minimum of 1-year Culinary Experience.</div><div> Benefits:</div><ul><li>8 hours of paid volunteer time annually.</li><li>Paid time off and paid sick leave.</li><li>Health plan with medical, dental and vision.</li><li>Disability and life insurance.</li><li>Other company perks.</li></ul><div> We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.</div> About One Beer at a Time:One Beer at a Time is the parent company of Brewery Vivant and Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits. Both brands brew high-quality craft beer, operate from-scratch kitchens and provide spirits and more to satiate all appetites. We are a Certified B Corporation which means that we do our best to have a positive impact on the people we work & interact with and with the world around us. This can be seen in everything from our charitable giving goals to our benefits package. We opened Brewery Vivant in 2010 on Cherry Street in the East Hills neighborhood with a focus on traditional European beers and a mix of local favorites and French countryside menu items. Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits opened in 2019 at the corner of 29th Street and Lake Eastbrook Blvd in Kentwood with a focus on modern American styles of beers, unique spirits and street food.

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