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Burke Distributing Corp

Wine and Spirits Sales Representative

Burke Distributing Corp, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609

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Title: Wine and Spirits Sales Representative

FLSA: Exempt

Base Salary Range: $32,500 - $36,500 a year plus incentives/commissions.

A great place to work.

Primary Purpose Achieve sales volume, service, distribution, and profit objectives. Identify business opportunities in assigned territory and develop strategies and tactics with sales supervisor to meet or exceed sales, distribution, merchandising, and retail execution objectives.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain customer rapport by providing outstanding customer service, follow up on commitments, and call on all accounts in assigned areas

Maximize brand distribution and volume in assigned accounts

Know, understand, communicate and execute BDC sales standards

Know and understand and communicate BDC pricing at retail

Prepare daily paperwork and summarize marketing activity within assigned accounts

Work closely with credit and delivery department to ensure all accounts are kept current within BDC standards and ABCC credit policies

Willing to work a flexible work schedule as needed

Communicate with traditional sales representatives to coordinate in account activities including sales and promotions

Increase brand awareness with consumers by conducting in-trade promotions/sampling

Support supplier partners by attending trade events and promotions

Required Skills

Mathematical aptitude is required

Ability to establish and maintain strong customer relationships

Ability to identify, evaluate, and provide tactical solutions to market challenges

Effective communication skills, both written and oral

Ability to organize, plan and manage time effectively

Ability to take initiative, own issues and problem solve solutions

Follow through on commitments

Self‑directed requiring limited supervision

Must be comfortable in social networking mediums

Experience

4‑6 years of previous sales experience in the food and beverage industry required

Experience managing multiple tasks

MS Word, Excel and Outlook experience and proficiency

Must possess a valid MA driver's license

Territory Worcester County

Core Values

Trust – Confidence in reliance on good qualities, especially fairness, truth, honor or ability.

Responsibility – Being able to answer or accountability for one conduct and obligations.

Leadership – The ability to guide, direct, or influence people… either directly or indirectly.

Teamwork – People working together to achieve a common goal.

Enthusiasm – Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause.

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