Sales Rep On-Premise

• • Service and maintain current accounts with orders and provide prompt, courteous customer service.
  • 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 monthly planning and goals and tracks as necessary or required.
  • Conduct Sales review with accounts.
  • Place orders and follows up to ensure the best customer service is provided.
  • Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with EDI’s customer service philosophy and standards.
  • Schedule product promotions and wine dinners.
  • Travels through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers at the on premise place of business or by phone.
  • Sustains the minimum number of sales calls as determined by District Manager.
  • Handles damaged and off-condition product.
  • Distribute, track and display various Point of Sale items.
  • Quotes prices and prepares sales orders. Assist in credit terms for orders obtained.
  • Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm’s delivery schedules.
  • Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
  • Works with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service is provided to our customers. Coordinates customer training.
  • Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
  • Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
  • Attends trade shows.
  • Rides with suppliers to showcase brands and increase sales.
  • Focuses on “Building Brands and Developing People”
  • Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district manager, sales managers and the general manager.
  • Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
  • Delivers emergency orders when needed.
  • Conducts business according to local and state laws.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Key Competencies:

Associate’s degree equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Sales experience and fine wine & beer knowledge is required.