Beer Sales Representative

Job Description

Job Description

OtherSide Beverage specializes in selling world-class alcoholic beverages to bars, restaurants, retail stores, etc. Our portfolio includes beer, wine, cider and spirits and we represent brands from around the world. Our distribution footprint covers Delaware, Maryland and Washington D.C.

Area Sales Representative - Baltimore City/County

OtherSide Beverage is seeking a full-time Alcohol Sales Representative that will help us grow our brand and the world class breweries, wineries and distilleries that we represent. The ideal candidate with have an outgoing personality, will be competitive by nature, have a passion for the brands and products we represent, and be someone who we’d like to have a beer with.

Key Responsibilities:

• Increase sales within designated market territory
• Maintain consistent market visitation schedule with assigned territory for both on and off premise accounts
• Develop and maintain genuine and strong relationships with customers
• Responsible for sales and marketing of all products in the territory, including marketing material, displays and product placement
• Provide weekly summary reports and execution status of business objections to leadership
• Attend and participate in sales meetings as scheduled
• Schedule, organize, promote and attend events such as festivals, samplings, tastings, beer dinners, and craft beer educational presentations for customers and consumers
• Participate in evening and weekend special events
• Preserve and protect the company’s image, interest and reputation

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Must demonstrate examples of being a self-starter and possess strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer application and social media skills
• Show strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Ability to create and deliver sales presentations
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends and travel throughout the designated market territory
• Previous experience in the beverage or hospitality industries is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (ideally in sales, marketing, business administration or communications)
• Due to the distribution and pouring of alcohol, candidates must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and reliable transportation required
• Subject to background check, pre-employment drug testing and ongoing random drug testing

Compensation:

• Compensation with be commission based and commensurate with experience and effort.

OtherSide Beverage is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• What is your level of knowledge of craft beer sales? Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced?
• What are some of your favorite craft beer brands?
• Do you have experience in route sales?

Experience:

• alcohol sales: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road