Off Premise Sales Representative- Mobile Alabama

Job Description

Job Description

• To regularly call on established accounts within a specific territory, promoting and selling the full range of Alabama Crown's products.
• Must have overall product knowledge, properly inventory and survey the store for sales opportunities, and have a positive, mutually productive relationship with the account.
• Must achieve all assigned sales goals, achieve new distribution, shelf adjacencies, cold box adjacencies and display goals.
• Promote monthly programs and pricing, keep up with the market trends and conditions and be aware of competitive activities.
• Sales reps should understand Alabama Crown's policies and procedures, keep accurate account records and route books, keep monthly and daily preplans and work accounts within the applicable delivery schedules.
• Must be accurate in taking and placing orders and assist, when necessary, in collection and special problems.
• Must communicate with suppliers in promoting and building their brands.
• Must be on time to all meetings and be prepared with requested information. If called upon, they should actively participate in meetings.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• College degree preferred, however high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two years outside sales experience preferred (preferably in the beverage industry).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint…)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, mathematics, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a rapidly changing, fast growth environment.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs.
• Must possess a valid Alabama driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to maintain 100/300/100 insurance limitations.
• Background checks (i.e. police backgrounds, reference checks.)
• Motor vehicle record will be pulled to establish employment eligibility:
• 1. Cannot have more than two (2): moving violations and/or at-fault vehicle accidents (any combination) in the past three (3) years (for speeding, violations must be under 16mph)
• 2. Cannot have more than one (1): speeding violation of 16-29mph OR at-fault accident in the past three (3) years
• 3. Cannot have a major violation such as: DUI/DWI, hit-and-run, reckless driving, and/or super speeder (29+mph) violation in the past five (5) years
• Drug free workplace.
• EOE

• Benefits Include:

  • Group Health and Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays (7 per year)
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Company Paid Long-Term Disability
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
  • Direct Deposit
  • Non-smoking work environment
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
    *benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

Georgia Crown Distributing Co. is a family owned business, founded by the late Fate D. Leebern in August 1938. The business was named Columbus Wine Company Distributors. It was Columbus Wine Company that unloaded the first rail carload of legal liquor in Columbus, Georgia following the end of Prohibition.

The first generation ended with the death of Fate Leebern in 1946 and the second began under the direction of his son, Donald Leebern, Sr. Following his death in 1957, the third generation began under the direction of his son, Donald M. Leebern, Jr. In September of 1987, the fourth generation, Donald M. Leebern III, joined the company.

Georgia Crown Distributing Co. is a full service beverage distributor doing business in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, selling imported and domestic spirits, wines, beers and specialty products.

Company Description

Georgia Crown Distributing Co. is a family owned business, founded by the late Fate D. Leebern in August 1938. The business was named Columbus Wine Company Distributors. It was Columbus Wine Company that unloaded the first rail carload of legal liquor in Columbus, Georgia following the end of Prohibition.\r\n\r\nThe first generation ended with the death of Fate Leebern in 1946 and the second began under the direction of his son, Donald Leebern, Sr. Following his death in 1957, the third generation began under the direction of his son, Donald M. Leebern, Jr. In September of 1987, the fourth generation, Donald M. Leebern III, joined the company.\r\n\r\nGeorgia Crown Distributing Co. is a full service beverage distributor doing business in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, selling imported and domestic spirits, wines, beers and specialty products.