Budweiser Sales in Training Flex Rep

Job Details

Job Location:

Davenport, IA 52806

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: 1st shift (mainly Monday - Friday)

Job Category:
Sales

LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN BEER?!

7G is hiring for a Sales in Training Flex Rep! No sales experience? No problem, we will train you! We are looking for a dynamic team member who is ready to jump in and learn our portfolio.

7G Distributing is the premier Anheuser-Busch Distributor for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport and the surrounding areas. Come join the brew crew!

• Paid-Time Off accrual starting on Day 1!
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Advancement opportunities
• Uniform allowance and company phone!
• Mileage Reimbursement
• FREE health insurance, or Earn an EXTRA $7,400/year if you are covered under a spouse or parents' medical insurance plan

Ensure that 7G Distributing will drive profitable volume growth, market share, and maintain its position among Suppliers as a leading distributor through implementing effective sales and merchandising strategies. This will in part be accomplished by:

• Focusing on areas and factors where 7G Distributing must improve in order to win long-term, sustainable market share while the sales team is focused on detailed, tactical execution.
• Ensuring “best-in-market” DSD service to all accounts through “best-in-class” execution and maintaining superior “partner” relationships with retailers and Suppliers.
• Serve as a role model for 7G Distributing by establishing mutual respect with management and co-workers. Lead by example to promote teamwork, cooperation and enhanced morale.
• Operate with candor, integrity and professionalism is all 7G Distributing interfaces.

• Ability to perform all functions of pre-sales, merchandising and special events,
• Ability to adjust daily schedules to be relief for pre-sales, merchandising, draft or special events,
• Increase volume and distribution by supplier/brand/sku for assigned accounts as established by 7G,
• Maintain and/or grow market share for assigned accounts as set forth by 7G as measured in competitive sales reports,
• Sell new package placements and tap handles as prioritized and directed by monthly sales goal (All 7G brands),
• Dominate merchandising in all assigned accounts,
• Prepare and transmit orders consistent with retail needs and 7G goals before the stated order cut-off time,
• Utilize the handheld order entry and account management computer as a selling tool, ensuring all products are reviewed in order to prevent out of stocks and hot shots,
• Advise and train retailers and their employees in the proper methods of selling, merchandising and pricing products, always putting the needs of the retailer first,
• Be aware of competitive trends in the market, adjust selling strategies accordingly to ensure 7G is winning in the marketplace. Communicate competitive trends and intelligence to the Team Leader,
• Maintain control of retailer inventories to ensure adequate product is available for sale while, minimizing out of stocks,
• Achieve point of service (POS) execution dominance versus competition,
• Improve sales of all 7G products by building displays and placing POS materials according to 7G Distributing, Supplier and retailer guidelines,
• Utilize POS effectively by gaining the #1 position and matching available POS with account type,
• Ensure that product is rotated per the 7G Distributing rotation policies and procedures,
• Provide Bulk delivery assistance as required,
• Maintain a “Fresh” look to POS ensuring all POS is current, clean and in working order,
• Complete daily merchandising worksheets, examining and disclosing all out-of-stocks, shelf-outs and time spent merchandising accounts,
• Demonstrate initiative in gaining placement, displays, and reduced prices on promoted brands/packages,
• Adhere to the Rotation policy, eliminating out of code product,
• Work as a team with Sales and Delivery personnel,

• Computer knowledge that includes Microsoft Windows, Office Suite and Web Based Applications,
• Driver’s license and meet insurability requirements,
• Reliable vehicle
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds at times regularly.