Sales Representative at Empire Distributors Inc

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

Territory includes Morehead City, Beaufort, Atlantic Beach, and surrounding areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

· Sells products to taverns, hotels, restaurants, cocktail lounges, bowling alleys, and other businesses. 

· 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 written monthly planning to reach sales goals. 

· Conduct sales review with accounts. 

· Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards. 

· Schedule product promotions and wine dinners. 

· Travels throughout 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 the District Manager. Working a firm daily itinerary is mandatory. 

· Distribute and display various Point of Sale items.  

· Quotes prices and prepares sales orders. 

· Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules. 

· Prepares reports of business transactions.  

· Maintains route cards and records of sale by brand and by account. 

· Works with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service and provided to customers. 

· Maintains an active working relationship with all assigned accounts and coordinates customer training.  

· Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database through customer service. 

· Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.  

· Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries. 

· Attends trade shows. 

· Other duties as assigned by the District Manager. 

Education and/or Experience 

Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of 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

 Valid Driver's License and personal vehicle insurance reflecting company standards.

 Automobile Insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability.  

Computer Skills  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of 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. “