Job Description
Beechwood Sales and Service is a family owned and operated beer distribution company located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We represent the world’s best breweries including Anheuser-Busch, Diageo-Guinness, Sierra Nevada, New Glarus, and more. 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 Trainee for our Off-Premise Sales Team. This position is an entry level, hands on role which will provide valuable experience and knowledge in the beverage and distribution industry. Sales Trainees will learn the essential skills to become a Sales Representative, providing coverage to routes when necessary in Southeastern Wisconsin.
We are looking for hardworking, motivated individuals 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:
Promote and effectively merchandise our award-winning Anheuser-Busch, Craft, Import, Seltzer, and Spirits portfolio
Regularly support current local Sales Team members in stocking, promoting, and all other needed duties to effectively sell our vast portfolio.
Develop and maintain effective customer relations to promote the good will of the company
Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information and other inquiries as they arise
Cover sales routes, strengthening your relationships with account owners
Ensure that all product is rotated and proper codes maintained to ensure product freshness
Execute brand displays and placement of brand promotion materials at key accounts as indicated by your Fellow Sales Team members
Maintain a regular support schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area
Support promotions in accounts as directed by Area Sales Manager
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.
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
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis in a business or marketing related field or equivalent experience
Sales and customer service experience
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
Knowledge of legal requirements regarding the sale and the delivery of alcoholic beverages
Must be able to lift, move and place cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis
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 $0 in-network deductible and 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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EducationRequiredBachelors or better in Marketing or related field
Licenses & CertificationsRequiredDriver's License
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Traineeship, Local area,