The Role
Supports Account Sales Representatives in driving product sales, distribution, merchandising, inventory availability, and customer service across assigned retail accounts. Fills in on sales routes, implements company programs, maintains product and pricing knowledge, builds displays, manages inventory quality and freshness, and develops customer relationships. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, automobile insurance, liquor-law knowledge, schedule flexibility, and related experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
This position is responsible for maximizing sales and distribution of draft and packaged products while providing high-quality service to all customers on an assigned route. The role includes maintaining strong customer relationships, ensuring proper product availability and placement, and supporting overall account growth.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Adhere to Company programs and policies that will result in the safe execution of timely delivery, maximized sales, and minimized returns.
- Maintain a clean driving record.
- Monitor and control inventory levels for each account by conducting a physical inventory and restocking all coolers and in store space and displays to provide maximum availability of products while maintaining quality control and freshness standards.
- Adhere to and/or support draught beer quality standards, including proper handling, storage, and basic draught system best practices to ensure optimal product presentation.
- Responsible for negotiating, obtaining, maintaining, and updating all Point-of-Sale materials at each retailer’s location.
- Maintain current knowledge of all supplier brands and packages, pricing information, and promotional/marketing activities.
- Expected to meet the standards established and responsible for training and coaching Sales Assistants to meet those same standards.
- Build displays & Hang signs
- Drop off samples of beer to clients.
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have a driving record acceptable to the Company
- Valid driver’s license
- High School Diploma or GED required, college degree preferred
- Able to lift/bend/pull/push and work with minimal supervision
- Highly self-motivated and able to work hours as required (weekends, nights, and holidays)
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal liquor laws..
Skills Required
- At least 21 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license
- Driving record acceptable to the company
- Proof of automobile insurance
- Ability to work required hours, including weekends, nights, and holidays
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal liquor laws
- 2-5 years of related experience
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The Company
What We Do
Lakeshore Beverage is a Chicago beverage distributor committed to bringing the world’s best beer and cider to the world’s best city.
