Chain Sales Associate/Merchandiser-Buckhead/Metro Atlanta Areas

Job Description

Job Description

The position is to help enhance Georgia Crown’s presence in retail outlets, in regards to customer service.

• To regularly call on established accounts within a specific territory, promoting and selling the full range of Georgia 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 and maintain new distributions, shelf adjacencies, cold box adjacencies, and display goals.

• Promote monthly programs and pricing, keep up with market trends and conditions, and be aware of competitive activities.
• Sales rep should understand Georgia Crown’s policies and procedures, keep accurate account records and route books, keep monthly and daily preplans, and understand and work accounts within the applicable delivery schedules.
• Must be concise and 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 able to understand beer sets and demonstrate the ability to implement.
• Must be willing to merchandise accounts (displays and shelves) to improve positions of brands.
• Other duties assigned
• Previous Industry Experience Preferred
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to travel throughout assigned territory,
• Minimum H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 6 months previous chain sales experience preferred.
• College degree preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications (word, outlook, excel,,,)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, mathematical, time management, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs.
• Must possess valid GA Drivers license.
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to maintain 100/300/100 insurance limitations.
• Must be licensable under the guidelines determined by state alcohol regulations.
• Background Checks (i.e. Police backgrounds, reference checks…).
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record:
• Drug Free Workplace.
• EOE

• Benefits Include:

  • Group Health and Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays (8 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.