Sales Representative
Breakthru Beverage Group
- Stratford, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements and enforcing adherence to all legal requirements
- Calling on accounts on a daily schedule which will consist of promoting and selling CDI portfolio items
- Recreating an established and efficient route for deliveries. In addition, arranges returns with account base.
- Analyzes entire account base by calling each account and determining the specific needs of the individual accounts.
- Executes sales and merchandising objectives and understanding of monthly sales priorities.
- Prepares and presents professional sales presentations to customers by combining both the company’s priorities and customers’ needs.
- Understands company pricing and product programming information on a monthly basis by maintaining accurate and up to date records.
- Understands competitive pricing and product programming on a monthly basis by reading Beverage Media, Sevenfifty and other trade related publications.
- Understands graphics processes and service level agreements.
- Obtains appropriate distribution and of supplier brands throughout account base.
- Pre-plans Friday initiatives by discussing accounts that may need more high end service.
- Keeps current inventory and out of stock situations by communicating with management as to problem situations.
- Collects payments online as well as conveying the account of other options, i.e. day of delivery.
- Communicates with management on high potential accounts.
- Attends weekly sales meetings by asking questions relative to current supplier activities.
- Coordinates and or delivers all POS delivery to account universe
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by assisting in special projects as needed.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Works with suppliers on an “as needed” basis
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
- All other related duties as assigned
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License
- Must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Proficient PC, iPad and MS Office skills
- Must be a detail and results-oriented professional with excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Carrying and lifting 45-65 pounds
- Immediate reaching to perform various duties
- Overhead reaching to perform various duties
- Standing and walking for periods of time to perform various duties
- Squatting or bending to perform various duties as assigned