Job Description

Empire Distributors Inc , A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Retail Sales Representative . Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages, and the potential for growth opportunities.

Services Accounts in Buncombe and surrounding counties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sells wine, malt beverages and non-alcoholic beverages to retail establishments.
• Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service, including attending and participating in store resets as required.
• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.
• Travels through assigned territory, including remote areas, to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, sells displays, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
• Quotes prices and credit terms for orders obtained.
• Various local chain responsibilities to include cluster sales and price submissions as assigned by Manager.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
• Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
• Identifies and responds to customers' needs.
• Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.
• Executes sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.
• Tracks and reports progress of goals on a weekly basis and/or as requested.
• Participates in supplier work-withs.
• Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
• Delivers emergency orders when needed. Attends trade shows. Conducts business according to local and state laws.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Order processing systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver's License and State Sales Permit

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.

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