What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Sales Representative - Raleigh, NC position at Empire Distributors?
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.
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.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Driver's License and a State Sales Permit
Computer Skills
Basic computer 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. "