Beer Sales Representative- Ellsworth, Bar Harbor & MDI

Beer Sales Representative

Maine Distributors- Ellsworth, Bar Harbor & MDI

Maine Distributors is looking for an energetic, customer-oriented individual to join our team as a Beer Sales Representative serving Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and the Mount Desert Island area. This position sells and merchandises beer and other beverages in assigned accounts, including restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and convenience stores. Maine Distributors is looking for an energetic, customer-oriented individual to join our team as a Beer Sales Representative. This position sells beer and other beverages to on-premise accounts, such as restaurants and bars, and off-premise accounts, such as grocery and convenience stores, within an assigned territory. Maine Distributors is a family-owned business serving retail customers in eastern and northern Maine since 1964. We represent some of the most recognizable beverage brands, including Bud Light, Heineken, Polar, Sunkist, and Snapple. Our goal is to provide our customers with an extensive portfolio of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, backed by exceptional service.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Visit accounts within an assigned territory to collect and submit orders.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships while identifying opportunities to grow sales.
• Follow established sales procedures and maintain merchandising standards in all accounts.
• Monitor inventory, rotate products, and ensure product freshness.
• Stock and rotate products on retail shelves and in coolers and storage areas.
• Build and maintain displays with appropriate signage and promotional materials.
• Participate in planning and carrying out account sales objectives.
• Maintain accurate route information, reports, and surveys.
• Attend scheduled sales meetings and special events.
• Communicate promptly and professionally through email, phone calls, and text messages.
• Keep the company vehicle clean and properly maintained.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance, including appropriate work attire.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED, related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage an assigned route.
• Ability to read and follow safety rules, operating instructions, and company procedures.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Basic math skills, including calculating discounts, margins, profit, and percentages.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Apple devices.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and resolve routine problems.
• Valid Maine driver’s license maintained in good standing.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: This position involves travel between customer accounts and work in retail locations, coolers, and product storage areas. Duties frequently require standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handling products, and communicating with others. Occasional climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling may be required. Employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The role also requires the visual ability to drive, read product information, and perform merchandising tasks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Acknowledgements: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $65,000 - $67,000