Sales Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Green Light Distribution is growing quickly, we are looking for passionate, innovative, and self-motivated individuals with a business oriented and customer focused mindset to join the GLD family. 

Responsibilities:

• Identify target accounts and build relationships with on and off premises staff, retail managers and customer sales personnel.
• Leverage relationship with key accounts to sell in distribution.
• A very “hands-on” individual able to work in an intense, fast-paced environment while helping other team members achieve success.
• Educate trade and the consumer through direct interaction including samplings, meetings, and trainings (support local team with staff training etc.)
• Utilize data analysis tools such as Encompass, Microsoft Office Suite, and other software to track activities, results, contacts, tasks and output.
• Maintain and enhance network of points of distribution.
• Achieve monthly sales and placements goals in assigned territory.

Relevant Work Experience and Requirements:

• A beverage industry professional with a minimum of 1 year of sales experience with a supplier or distributor; spirits background would be ideal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have and provide valid Driver’s License and auto insurance that is in force.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally work non-traditional hours, such as nights and weekends.
• A very “hands-on” individual able to work remotely and demonstrate added value.
• Strong interpersonal skills to direct the distributor sales forces and develop key retail customer relationships.
• Familiarity with the local market.

- Must be at least 21 years old.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Generally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle documents, bend and stoop as needed, and reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to verbally communicate with others and exchange accurate information
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to distinguish sound and perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction

Work Environment: 

The work environment conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud
• Warehouse temperatures can vary throughout the seasons

* Must be able to perform all the essential duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

About Green Light Distribution: 

Green Light Distribution was established to even the playing field. With experience as both the supplier and the wholesaler, the team at Green Light Distribution found it pertinent to change the status quo. We are a distribution company that provides services for the small to mid-size wine and craft spirits brands. Our goal is to help these small to mid-size companies continue to grow and take market share from the big guys. 

  The opportunity to work at Green Light Distribution: 

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Green Light Distribution is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.