Sales Representative - Summit/Grand County

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· 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 regular planning and goals, as assigned by Supervisor. Including but not limited to reports of business transactions and maintaining a customer management profile. · Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with the Company's customer service philosophy and standards. · Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers at place of business or by phone. · Sustains the minimum number of sales calls as determined by Management. · Displays product, using various Point of Sale items and emphasizes salable features. · Quotes prices correctly with reference to company pricing guidelines and prepares sales orders. · Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules. · Collaborates with Administrative and Operations teammates to assure the best service is provided to customers. · Coordinates customer training and product promotions. · Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts. · Investigates and resolves customer issues around deliveries, billing and all other aspects of customer service. · Attends regularly schedules sales meetings, seminars, trade shows and special events to represent the Company and its brands.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent from 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

• Valid Driver License
• Automobile Insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of SAP Business software, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software; Microsoft Word Processing software; Explorer Internet software; Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint.

“ 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.