Retail Wine Sales Representative - Wilmington, NC en Empire Distributors Inc.

Sales Territory Includes: Clinton, Roseboro, Warsaw, and Wallace areas. Weekend work sometimes required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

· Sells beer, wine and non-alcoholic products to taverns, hotels, restaurants, cocktail lounges, bowling alleys and other businesses. 

· Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service.  

· 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 monthly planning and goals and tracks as necessary or required. Conduct Sales review with accounts.  

· Place orders and follows up to ensure the best customer service is provided. Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards. 

· Schedule product promotions and wine dinners.  

· Travels through 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 District Manager. Handles damaged and off-condition product.  

· Distribute, track and display various Point of Sale items.  

· Quotes prices and prepares sales orders. Assist in credit terms for orders obtained.  

· Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's delivery schedules.  

· Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.  

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

· Coordinates customer training.  

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

· Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.  

· Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.  

· Attends trade shows.  

· Rides with suppliers to showcase brands and increase sales.  

· Focuses on "Building Brands and Developing People" 

· Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.  

· Continually maintains training and product knowledge.  

· Delivers emergency orders when needed.  

· Conducts business according to local and state laws. 

Education and/or Experience 

• Associate's degree equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year 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 and Valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle insurance reflecting company standards.  

Computer Skills  

• Basic computer knowledge and 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. “