Advance Sales Representative - Off-Premise in Parsons

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Full Time Sales Chanute, KS, US

2 days ago Requisition

LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc. is hiring for a
DYNAMIC & ENERGETIC Salesperson
to join our Parson's
OFF-PREMISE TEAM! Come be a part of the
LDF Family
and have FUN while you
work
with
BEER!

LDF is
recruiting
for an
Off-Premise Advance Sales Representative
and this position will report to the
Branch Manager .

OUR BENEFITS:

• Uniform Shirts provided
• Secure & stable employment
• Full Benefits package including retirement plan & tuition reimbursement
• PTO
  - Paid Time Off
• Guaranteed income plus monthly incentives.

OUR CULTURE:

We offer the greatest variety of craft, import, and domestic beer brands available. LDF is recognized as a leading regional distributor of Lagunitas, Molson Coors, and a wide variety of spirits and vast selection of wines.

The Off-Premise Advance Sales Representative
works under general supervision as outside salesperson to sell company products to licensed accounts, and perform other activities incidental to such sales, including rotating stock, some delivery of products and collection, maintaining customer satisfaction, caring for and maintaining of company equipment and communicating market trends and competitive sales information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Achieves sales quotas by account and for route. Attains package, draft and brand sales and marketing objectives each month and trimester.

Counts and maintains accurate inventory and build to quantities in hand-held for each account. Stocks and rotates all products sold to licensed accounts in territory.

Delivers product orders needed before regular delivery, collects payments, and assumes responsibility for safe deposit of same.

Secures promotional price discounts features and nighttime events with the accounts managers or owners to sell highest achievable volume. Merchandises accounts with current POS materials with clean appearance and in good working order.

Pulls empty, damaged or out-of-date products.

Transmits orders intermittently with the final by 6:00 p.m. daily (Unless otherwise specified by route/territory).

Maintains good customer relations and satisfaction; responds to customer's merchandising requests, or product orders, quickly and courteously.

Persuades all customers to accept delivery of increased amounts of inventory and of additional LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc. products.

Submits expense reports according to company policy.

Informs customers of all company products sold, including any new products.

Develops new customers on the route and has a pre-set quota to increase sales in the area.

Adheres to all established check-in/check-out procedures and policies.

Reports market trends and competitive activity to On Premise Area Sales Manager and recommends marketing or sales response, if appropriate.

Assures supplier and LDF Quality Assurance standards and procedures are strictly followed.

Safeguards all assigned company products, inventory, vehicles and equipment from theft, abuse, or loss.

Follows specific LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc. and supplier product handling, delivery and storage procedures to ensure customer satisfaction.

Ensures that all sales practices are in accordance with rules and regulations as defined by the state and federal governing bodies regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Operates Company vehicle according to Fleet Safety Manual and reports any vehicle accident to On Premise Area Sale Manager immediately and follow accident policy as outlined therein.

Checks equipment daily, including vehicle fluid levels, and reports any maintenance or performance problems per FDAA; this includes cleaning equipment and vehicle as needed.

Performs such other duties as deemed necessary by the On-Premise Area Sales Manager.

Qualifications: Completion of Company sales training program. Computer and software skills are required (Microsoft Office and software specific to IPad use). The employee must have an understanding of basic office functions and decorum and possess in-depth knowledge of company products: every brand and package sold and benefits of each product, policies, procedures, and operations. Knowledge of state laws regarding the sale of alcohol and knowledge of sales techniques.

Possess grooming and hygiene practices consistent with maintaining good customer relations.

Education/

Experience:

College degree or equivalent. Supplier training seminars and formal professional sales training preferred. Prior route sales experience.

Language Ability: Excellent sales skills and ability. Requires interpersonal skills adequate to communicate with, develop rapport, influence and persuade customers. Have the ability to articulate information or problems to management.

Math Ability :
Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common…