Hybrid Wine Swing Sales Representative bei None

Come join Pine State Beverage, a leading beverage distribution company in Maine and NH. We are a family-owned company looking to hire capable individuals to grow our talented and dedicated workforce. Pine State features a diverse work environment driven by our team of dedicated and talented employees. We value determination, work ethic and motivation.

Pine State Beverage is currently searching for a Wine Swing Sales Representative where you would be responsible for supporting the Wine Sales Division by providing temporary route coverage and merchandising support throughout the assigned territory on a “swing” or rotating basis.  The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently, have a strong work ethic, a passion and enthusiasm for the beverage industry as a whole, and willing to travel throughout the Cumberland and York counties.

Compensation    

• Competitive Salary of $48,880.26
• Vehicle Compensation
• Cell phone stipend
• Health Benefits (Benefit enrollment after 30 days of employment)
• 401k with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Training and career development

Position Responsibilities

• Communicate with Sales Rep and/or Sales Supervisor for special instructions regarding the route to be covered.  
• Survey the store for product needs in main selling area, cold box and out-of-aisle displays.
• Stock shelves, cold box and displays with product from delivery or backroom storage area.
• Review vintage dates, label changes when stocking wine and rotate product as required.
• Order product to fill shelves, cold box and displays as directed by Sales Supervisor.
• Transmit and verify orders in accordance with company guidelines.
• Enhance appearance of all company products by pulling merchandise forward on shelves, facing labels to front and repacking product in correct carriers as needed. 
• Dust product as needed.
• Organize back stock inventory at accounts and work to floor on a regular basis.
• Ensure that all POS is hanging over correct product and is clean and readable.
• Communicate out–of-stocks, missing POS, pricing errors and other problems to Sales Representative and/or Sales Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with owners and buying personnel at accounts.
• Check company communications (voice mail/text/e-mails) at regular intervals throughout the day.
• Assist Customer Service as needed in a timely, professional manner.
• Adhere to account call frequency and sequence to ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Adhere to work safety guidelines established at each account. 
• Assist account’s customers as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of wine, sales & strategic marketing in the beverage industry.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated business math skills.
• Time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Commitment to quality and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Professional appearance.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as needed including late nights and weekends.

Physical Requirements: 

• Regular and sustained periods of strenuous physical exertion requiring ability to lift, carry and position objects using proper body mechanics (10 to 15 pounds consistently and 25 to 40 pounds occasionally).
• Significant periods of time spent in a vehicle, traveling to accounts within assigned territory.
• Exposure to a variety of environmental conditions: weather, temperature, lighting and noise as determined by circumstances at accounts within assigned territory.  

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