On Premise Sales Representative - Waynesville/Bryson City area

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service.
• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites and other sources.
• Prepares monthly planning and goals and tracks as necessary or required. Conduct Sales review with accounts.
• Place orders and follows up to ensure the best customer service is provided.
• Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards.
• Schedule product promotions and wine dinners.
• Travels through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers at the on premise place of business or by phone.
• Sustains the minimum number of sales calls as determined by District Manager. Handles damaged and off- condition product.
• Distribute, track and display various Point of Sale items.
• Quotes prices and prepares sales orders. Assist in credit terms for orders obtained.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's delivery schedules. Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Works with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service is provided to our customers.
• Coordinates customer training.
• Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database. Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries. Attends trade shows.
• Rides with suppliers to showcase brands and increase sales. Focuses on "Building Brands and Developing People"
• Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.
• Continually maintains training and product knowledge. Delivers emergency orders when needed.
• Conducts 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.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should know about 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. "