Sales Representative Convenience Stores - Atlanta/Gwinnett

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Sales Representative - Convenience Stores. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.

Nuances to the role:

• Salary of $39,520 plus commission and incentives
• Territory is Gwinnett County, and candidate would ideally live in or near the area

Summary

Sells wine, beer, hemp and non-alcoholic products to convenience stores for wholesale distributor by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Master and executes the seven basics of Empire: Distributions, Position, Display, Pricing, Point-of-sale, Coldbox, and Rotation in each account.

Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.

Travels through assigned territory daily to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.

Quotes prices and credit terms for orders obtained.

Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules. Delivers emergency orders when needed.

Builds and maintains displays, including Coldbox and shelf maintenance.

Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, area managers, sales managers and the general manager.

Prepares and maintains distribution tracking reports, planning and goals, case quotas and dollar objectives and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Tracks progress of goals on a weekly basis.

Executes sales plans and maintains accounts according to company standards.

Participates in supplier work-withs.

Maintain ongoing training and product knowledge. Attends trade shows.

Investigates and resolves customer issues with deliveries. Confers with Area Manager to resolve customer issues.

Identifies and responds to customers' needs.

Conducts business according to local and state laws.

Other duties as assigned by Area Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

• Must have the ability to sustain a current and valid Alcohol Sales Permit from the Georgia Department of Revenue. Must maintain valid drivers license.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Order processing systems. (Excel & Word)

"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. "