Account Manager in Training

Job Description

Job Description

If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, apply here:  to get your foot in the door with a top beverage sales company? Becoming an Account Manager in Training provides the opportunity to job shadow and learn from our skilled sales team as you develop your own sales techniques and learn more about the beer, wine, and spirits world! The ultimate goal is for you to train and prepare for the next step in your beverage career, which means your own sales route with us!Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rolloverOngoing training and career development opportunitiesPaid volunteer time to give back to the communityPaid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)Weekly payUber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride homeKick ass events and fun across MichiganDomestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industryReferral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage familyThe minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:$18.50 -$21 per hourEat. Sleep. Sell Spirits. Repeat: Our Account Managers in Training work full-time driving their own vehicles to assigned stores in their local area to get our beverages in the market and ready for the customers. They merchandise product and train on our sales process from Monday-Friday and as needed on the weekends. We choose Account Managers in Training who are persistent, driven, show a passion for sales, and take pride in what they do.A Typical Day in the LifeWake up and be awesomeThe AMIT day is always different, but here are some regular opportunities:Merchandise - review deliveries on your iPad, arrive at stores after deliveries have been made, stock shelves and coolers while rotating fresh product, organize any product left in the backstock area, and assemble product displays as neededJob shadow and train with Sales Manager and Account Managers, learn sales techniques from a variety of employees, while also learning about their individual routesCover sales routes for Account Managers, create a sales plan for each account, work the product in the account to see what they need to be successful, discuss and get approval for replenishment and new product placement from account purchaser/manager, and place orders for each account assignedSample and learn about products with our suppliersVolunteer at local festivalsAssist with store resetsWork on special projectsRequirementsHigh School Diploma or Equivalent preferredSales and beverage industry experience preferred21 years of age or olderMust live in assigned marketReliable vehicleFlexibility to work varying hours to accommodate customer needs and special eventsAbility to establish and maintain strong relationships with various types of peopleDesire to stay up-to-date on industry trends and product knowledgeAbility to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission licenseAbility to lift/carry an average of 30 lbsLike 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!