Craft Beer Sales Representative for Fairfield County

at  GG Beverage Distributors

CRAFT BEER SALES REPRESENTATIVE

We are a proud distributor of domestic, import and craft beers throughout New Haven, Fairfield, Litchfield and Hartford Counties. Based in the New Haven area we are seeking a career-minded Fairfield Craft Sales Representative.
Our company is a fast pace, relationship driven business that requires professionalism, sales ability, strong interpersonal skills and dedication.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/EDUCATION:

• 4 years of college preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Beverage Sales preferred.
• Knowledge of craft beer a must.
• Passionate about domestic, import and craft beers.
• Effective selling skills; ability to create relationships.
• Time management skills and punctuality.
• Honest, outgoing and culturally sensitive.
• Persistent, patient and self-motivated.
• Personal computer skills and familiarity with various communication devices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Clear business ethics.
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image, both internally and externally.
• Valid CT driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Our company is a growing company with seasonal volume fluctuations, flexibility is required to schedule work hours and vacations around peak work times. Individual must be able to shift priorities, work assignments and if necessary, perform sales, deliveries and clerical work.
This is primarily a relationship-building position, which requires frequent travel to customer sites and some office work. The employee drives, reads maps and technical material, uses a phone and computer, installs promotional displays, and works with data and moves within customer sites and the office complex. Sitting, standing, using light hand tools and lifting/carrying material under 170 pounds are required.
This position is backed up by: Field Sales Manager and Merchandisers
This position is back up to: N/A
This position is classified as exempt.
This job description is based on management’s assessment of the requirements and functions of the job of the date this description was prepared. It is a general guideline. It does not purport to be an exhaustive list of all the elements of the job. It may be modified at any time by G & G’s management to meet its organizational needs.
All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug and background checks
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.
Please send resume and cover lette

• Establish and maintain relationship with customers.
• Represent the company; maintain a professional seller-buyer relationship with existing customers and bring in new accounts.
• Maintain accounts through regular visits, troubleshooting, accurate orders, effective merchandising, quality products and delivery of handbills.
• Represent the entire product line and introduce program offerings.
• Make customers aware of new products and services.
• Merchandise all accounts with current / thematic / permanent and temporary P.O.S. Install and maintain displays.
• Ensure proper placement of coolers, shelves and displays; obtain and maintain maximum space, in keeping with display and distribution standards.
• Thorough knowledge of our product lines. Stay current with competitive market conditions, prices and products; perform market analysis, as required.
• Actively participate in sales meetings and promotional activities.
• Adhere to state and federal liquor laws and meet any supplier standards.
• Collect payments for outstanding customer bills.
• This position will focus on craft beer sales in Fairfield County.