Middlesex​/Craft Sales Representative

Craft Beer Sales Representative – Middlesex/New London County

We are a proud distributor of domestic, import and craft beers throughout New Haven, Fairfield, Litchfield, Hartford, Middlesex and New London Counties. Based in the New Haven area we are seeking a career‑minded sales representative.

• Establish and maintain relationships with customers.
• Represent the company; maintain a professional seller–buyer relationship with existing customers and bring in new accounts.
• Maintain accounts through regular visits, troubleshooting, accurate orders, effective merchandising, quality products and delivery of handbills. Represent the entire product line and introduce program offerings. Make customers aware of new products and services.
• Merchandise all accounts with current / thematic / permanent and temporary P.O.S. Install and maintain displays. Ensure proper placement of coolers, shelves and displays; obtain and maintain maximum space, in keeping with display and distribution standards.
• Thorough knowledge of our product lines. Stay current with competitive market conditions, prices and products; perform market analysis, as required.
• Actively participate in sales meetings and promotional activities.
• Adhere to state and federal liquor laws and meet any supplier standards.
• Collect payments for outstanding customer bills.
• This position will focus on craft beer sales in Middlesex/New London County.

• Monday – Friday.
• Benefits and 401(k).

• 4 years of college preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Beverage sales preferred.
• Knowledge of craft beer a must.
• Passionate about domestic, import and craft beers.
• Effective selling skills; ability to create relationships.
• Time management skills and punctuality.
• Honest, outgoing and culturally sensitive.
• Persistent, patient and self‑motivated.
• Personal computer skills and familiarity with various communication devices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Clear business ethics.
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image, both internally and externally.
• Valid CT driver's license.

Our company requires flexibility to schedule work hours and vacations around peak work times. The employee must be able to shift priorities, perform sales, deliveries and clerical work. This is a relationship‑building position, requiring frequent travel to customer sites and some office work. The employee drives, reads maps and technical material, uses a phone and computer, installs promotional displays, and works with data and moves within customer sites and the office complex.

Sitting, standing, using light hand tools and lifting/carrying material under 170 pounds are required.

This position is backed up by Field Sales Manager and Merchandisers. This position is classified as exempt.

All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug and background checks.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.