Sales Representative Indianapolis

Job Duties

• Directing sales and merchandising responsibility for accounts
• Developing existing accounts and opening new accounts
• Ensuring Pay-for-Performance goals are met in assigned accounts
• Ensuring close-to-code product movement
• Ensuring overage product does not reach consuming public
• Responsible for regular call frequency on assigned retail accounts primarily to sell volume, increase distribution, merchandise, add displays, add draught taps, monitor price and shelf space management
• Build business relationships with and present professional sales presentations using sales histories and pitchbooks
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-date mobility system
• Sell-in new placements, Merchandise with paper P.O.S., book permanent P.O.S.
• Increase shelf space and position for A-B products. Introduce new brands and packages where appropriate
• Work with the credit department to resolve credit issues including collection past due balances
• Responsible for daily decisions regarding retails inventory levels using past sales history, changes in climate, competitive activity and special promotional activities
• Responsible for fulfilling pre-established objectives set by the District Sales Manager and implementation of Company programs at retail level
• Responsible for any other tasks deemed necessary by Sales Director

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds frequently and 170 pounds occasionally and push/pull 2,500 pounds occasionally
• Employee does not pose a direct threat to the safety or health of him/herself or of others
• Ability to be issued and hold an Indiana Salesman's Permit Pursuant to 905 IAC 1-8
• Must be able to continuously maintain a motor vehicle record that is satisfactory to management
• Must be able to continuously maintain a motor vehicle record that meets requirements of company's insurance carriers
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Relief Sales Representative experience preferred
• 3-5 years beverage or consumer products sales experience
• Must be 21 years of age
• Strong Customer service skills required
• Good math and computer skills. Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Worth with minimal supervision, ability to set priorities, coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and be attentive to details. Highly self-motivated and able to work hours as required.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• Ability to hang merchandise and able to fulfill other physical requirements including: Repetitive lifting (up to 50 lbs overhead), bending, pulling/pushing (Push/pull up to 340 pounds on a two-wheeler)