Sales Specialist I

Position Summary:

Uses proven sales tools and techniques to achieve sales quotas on assigned route. This position will pre sell product to assigned off-premise accounts in a designated area.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Takes adequate inventory at each account in order to make proper recommendations of product needs and to maintain properly stocked inventory levels
• Restocks account inventories by moving product from back rooms to cold boxes, displays and shelves (cold and warm) in assigned accounts ensuring all products are within code date
• Sells displays, authorized products and packages, shelf facings, and Point of Sale materials
• Follows Suppliers’ agreement guidelines at each account and maintains proper code dates for all products
• Merchandises products, restocks products, makes space adjustments as allowed, builds displays and installs POS as agreed upon by retailer
• Ensures appropriate paper P.O.S. is in accounts and ensures pricing is in place
• Develops and maintains good communication with managers at each account
• Notifies Area Sales Manager of all pertinent changes in accounts assigned including file maintenance, license updates, route scheduling and competitive activity. Submits daily activity reports to supervisor
• Maintain knowledge of SED's complete and growing portfolio of Brands and
• Packages
• Continually strives to achieve the number one position in each account in the placement of paper (promotional and theme) and permanent P.O.S. to ensure Silver Eagle dominance
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two (2) years directly related sales and marketing experience required
• Prior grocery/convenience store and/or consumer products experience a strong plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Able to handle alcohol, and work within T.A.B.C Guidelines
• A dependable personal motor vehicle, suitable for work use, and capable of transporting up to 20 cases of product and/or display materials with proof of liability insurance.
• Intermediate computer knowledge in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point Margin Minder and Mobility knowledge preferred
• Must have a cell phone with data capability
• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines

Physical Requirement:

• Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)
• Continuous standing and walking, up to 8 hours at a time
• Continuous lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 20-161lbs