Specialty Craft Beverage Merchandiser

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Cavalier Distributing Indiana, LLC

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Posted about 1 month ago

Full Time

Bloomington, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

The merchandiser will be responsible for stocking and maintaining premium shelf space and displays for Cavalier products at various retail accounts, while also keeping open communication with sales representatives. Key duties include developing new business, ensuring accurate product rotation, executing sales goals, and assisting with resets during seasonal rollouts.

This role involves merchandising specialty beverages at various accounts, ensuring product rotation, maintaining premium shelf space, and developing new business while assisting with sales routes. Key qualifications include the ability to work independently, communicate professionally with customers and sales representatives, and handle physical tasks such as lifting up to 165 pounds. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have reliable transportation, and apply for a solicitor 's license in Indiana.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Merchandising

Customer Relations

Sales Support

Product Rotation

Display Setup

Communication

Quote Preparation

Inquiry Handling

Goal Execution

Industry Trend Awareness

Independent Work

Driving

Job Description

Description

Cavalier Distributing is the distributor for a portfolio of premier specialty beverages across Indiana, Florida, and Ohio. Founded in 1992, Cavalier has been partnering with some of the finest suppliers across the Craft and Import Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Non-alcoholic beverage sectors to meet all the beverage needs for our customers. We pride ourselves in offering exceptional customer service, environmentally friendly practices, and knowledgeable sales expertise in servicing our more than 10,000 accounts.

Cavalier offers competitive compensation, a great 401(k) match, comprehensive medical and ancillary benefit coverage, and opportunities for growth. So, join our team of over 450 passionate sales, delivery, warehouse, logistic and support professionals today!

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for merchandising Cavalier products at chain accounts, convenience stores, and supermarkets. The merchandiser will be also responsible for maintaining premium shelf space and displays as well as keeping an open line of communication with their sales representatives. This position will support the Bloomington and Columbus, IN markets.

Principle Responsibilities:

  • Develop new business and maintain effective customer relations and promote the good will of the company.
  • Prepares all quote documentation with accurate pricing for all current or prospective customers.
  • Ensure that all products are rotated and code policy is followed.
  • Successful sale, distribution and placement of all Cavalier products.
  • Assist in resets and displaying merchandise during peak seasonal roll out to chains.
  • Assist DSM in covering routes for Sales Representatives on vacation.
  • Maintain up-to-date awareness of company activities and industry trends.
  • Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information and other inquiries as they arise.
  • Execute monthly goals as related to business activities.
  • Attend monthly District Sales Manager meetings.
  • Maintain adherence to all Company policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, Life Voluntary Insurance
  • Health Reimbursement and Health Savings Account
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Company paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Reimbursement for Craft Beverage Purchases
  • Education Savings Plan (529 Plan)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Monthly Auto Allowance

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to communicate with supervisor, Company Sales Representatives, current and prospective customers on a professional level.
  • Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates including evenings and/or weekends for special events.

Physical Requirements: (Lifting-Exactly how much, bending, climbing, driving equipment, etc.).

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
  • Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to fill orders.
  • Ability to handle product generally weighing 0 - 165 pounds on occasion.
  • Ability to communicate with supervisor, current and prospective customers on a professional level.
  • Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation.
  • Ability to drive a vehicle and have reliable transportation.

**Because of the nature of this position, all candidates must be at least 21 years of age to apply and must apply for a solicitor’s license with the state of Indiana.

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Cavalier Distributing Indiana, LLC

Since 1992 Cavalier Distributing is proud to represent some of the finest breweries from the United States and throughout the world. We make it possible for our customers to serve the very best craft beer, spirits, wine, meads, ciders, and sodas to their increasingly discerning, appreciative and educated consumers. Cavalier Distributing, the Craft Beer Authority, was founded in 1992 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by George Fisher. Today, we operate 7 warehouses dedicated to getting great craft beverages to our customers throughout Florida, Indiana, and Ohio. With a humming distribution network of great people and environmentally-friendly delivery vehicles in place, a selection of choice, small batch spirits and boutique wines from around the globe was added to the Cavalier Distributing portfolio in 2014 for Ohio and Florida. Whiskies from Kentucky, Australia, India, England and Scotland, German distilled beer spirits, and rums from the Caribbean and South America, to name a few, are now available. These eclectic spirits, designed for sophisticated modern cocktails or enjoyed one delicious sip at a time, reflect the same dedication to excellent beer products embodied by Cavalier Distributing. The customer-focused employees (now numbering 350), who know and appreciate excellent craft beverages are the reason for our continued annual growth. Today, the Cavalier sales team serves 10,000+ accounts and is keenly focused on excellent customer service and client sales goals. Cavalier Distributing is satisfying the thirst for craft brewed beverages, and as the Craft Beer Authority, expanding Americans'​ interest in quality craft products.

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