On-Premise Sales Representative - Pinehurst, NC

On-Premise Sales Rep

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is now hiring an On-Premise Sales Rep. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages, and the potential for growth opportunities.

This sales area covers the Pinehurst area.

Basic knowledge of wine varietals and regions is required.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Selling beer, wine, and non-alcoholic products to taverns, hotels, restaurants, cocktail lounges, bowling alleys, and other businesses.
• Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service.
• Compile lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet websites, and other sources.
• Prepare monthly planning and goals and track as necessary or required. Conduct sales review with accounts.
• Place orders and follow up to ensure the best customer service is provided. Maintain existing accounts and provide customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards.
• Schedule product promotions and wine dinners.
• Travel through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talk with customers at the on-premise place of business or by phone.
• Sustain the minimum number of sales calls as determined by District Manager. Handle damaged and off-condition product.
• Distribute, track, and display various Point of Sale items.
• Quote prices and prepare sales orders. Assist in credit terms for orders obtained.
• Estimate date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's delivery schedules.
• Confer with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Work with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service is provided to our customers.
• Coordinate customer training.
• Enter new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
• Develop and maintain relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigate and resolve customer problems with deliveries.
• Attend trade shows.
• Ride with suppliers to showcase brands and increase sales.
• Focus on "Building Brands and Developing People."
• Maintain frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers, and the general manager.
• Continually maintain training and product knowledge.
• Deliver emergency orders when needed.
• Conduct business according to local and state laws.

Education and/or experience: Associate's degree equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have the ability to sustain a current and valid Alcohol Sales Permit issued by the State of North Carolina ABC Commission and Valid Driver's License and personal vehicle insurance reflecting company standards.

Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge and knowledge of order processing systems.

Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.