Beer Sales Representative

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Beechwood Sales & Service

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Drive the sale, distribution, and retail execution of a diverse beer and spirits portfolio within an assigned territory. Develop new accounts and maintain strong customer relationships through detailed sales support and promotional events.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business-related field, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. You should also have sales and customer service experience, strong organizational abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Craft Beer knowledge

Job Description

Beechwood Sales and Service is a family owned and operated beer distribution company. We represent the world’s best breweries. We are proud of our high level of service and commitment to our employees, which has earned us several recognitions as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  We offer an opportunity to work with world-class beer professionals in a vibrant and engaging environment.  Beechwood provides industry leading benefits including competitive salaries, outstanding healthcare, a generous retirement package, paid vacation and holidays, career training, and opportunities for growth and development within our organization.

Beechwood Sales & Service is hiring a Full-Time Sales Representative in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and the surrounding areas! Sales Reps motivate the successful sale, distribution, and retail execution of Beechwood products and related programs resulting in the overall volume growth of the accounts within the assigned territory. Sales Representatives are developed and mentored to become familiar with the various roles of sales & operations within our growing company.

We are looking for a hardworking, motivated individual with a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility to join and contribute to our team. We like to consider ourselves as the "beer half-full" kind of people. Apply today to learn more!

Essential Job Functions:

  • Successful sale, distribution, and placement efforts across our extensive and award-winning Beechwood Craft, Import, Seltzer, and Spirits portfolio
  • Through Brewery and Distiller samplings, seminars, team selling, and on-site visits –expand your product understanding to better share and sell brand attributes at retail.
  • Develop and maintain effective customer relations through detailed sales support techniques
  • Support your key brands at on premise bar promotions or Craft sampling events as needed
  • Initiate development of new accounts and exciting new product placements and segments
  • Showcase your promotional skills and acumen with effective and dynamic display techniques of select brand materials within key selling corridors
  • Ensure that all product is rotated and freshness code policy is followed
  • Balance multiple objectives and directives assigned to foster portfolio growth and expansion.
  • Handle customer questions regarding credit, delivery, product information, and other inquiries as they arise
  • Execute monthly goals as related to business activities
  • Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area
  • Other duties as assigned

Critical Physical Demands:

  • Use of hand and foot controls for driving
  • Walking and climbing stairs
  • Two handed lifting, handling and carrying of cases from floor to overhead levels on a frequent basis
  • Two handed lifting, handling, carrying half barrels and quarter barrels from floor to 48" on an occasional basis
  • Pushing and pulling a hand truck and/or cart on level and inclined surfaces on a frequent basis
  • Sustained squatting, kneeling, and/or bending while handling products
  • Sufficient manual dexterity to operate business equipment including, but not limited to, computer, telephone, adding machine

Essential Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis in a business related field
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team
  • Enthusiastic, high energy, and self-motivated individual with a desire to succeed
  • Superior organization skills with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
  • Computer proficiency, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
  • Sales and customer service experience preferred
  • Craft Beer knowledge preferred
  • Knowledge of legal requirements regarding the sale and the delivery of alcoholic beverages

    Why Join Us?

    • Career development with in-house and on-the-job training
    • 401K with company match + profit sharing
    • PTO + paid holidays
    • Mileage reimbursement
    • Platinum-level health coverage including medical, dental and vision insurance with low premium contributions
    • Wellness benefits, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts

    The Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

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    Beechwood Sales & Service

    Beechwood Sales & Service is a Top Workplace in Southeast Wisconsin as recognized by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This marks our eighth year receiving this prestigious designation. It is our vision, commitment to our team and collaborative approach with all stakeholders that make Beechwood Sales and Service the industry leader in beer distribution in Wisconsin. For more than 34 years, the company’s success has been driven by the efforts and dedication of hundreds of employees, the quality of the products, and a commitment to providing superior service to our retail customers. Beechwood Sales and Service is owned and operated by the Sheehan Family since 1987. When the Sheehan’s acquired Beechwood, the operation included 38 employees and a small facility in West Allis. Beechwood soon outgrew its original building and moved to New Berlin, where the company built a new state-of-the-art facility in 2001. We now employee over 300 dedicated team members and utilize four warehouse facilities across Wisconsin. With consistent growth and ongoing investments of tens of millions of dollars in its facilities and people, the company is committed to maintaining its strong foundation and creating value for all stakeholders. Our team works hard every day to make more than 2,000 packages available to over 8,000 customers in Wisconsin. The Beechwood portfolio features Wisconsin’s best selection of domestic, craft, and import products from breweries such as Anheuser-Busch, New Glarus, Guinness, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Third Space, Milwaukee Brewing Company, Good City, 3 Sheeps, and more. Our commitment to establishing best in class partnerships is a foundational principle at Beechwood. We are proud to partner with the very best brewers and importers in the industry. Beechwood’s significant successes are due in great measure to a commitment to and investment in people – from delivery personnel and warehouse staff to the sales force and administration, Beechwood has no
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