THIS POSITION IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND THE EMPLOYER INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION PRIOR TO OCTOBER 30TH.
Join the Team That Fuels Your Favorite Beverages
Would you like to work with some of the fastest growing beverage brands in the industry? The Wis-Pak Brands consist of on-trend, better for you, beverages like BUBBL'R Antioxidant Sparkling Water, Klarbrunn Sparkling, and Vita Ice!
Why You'll Love Working Here
We believe in taking care of our people. Here's what you can expect:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- 401(K) with Profit Sharing
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Holidays
About the Role
Increase the sales of the Wis-Pak Brands within their designated Territory
Build and maintain long-term trusting relationships with store associates, store managers, category managers, and distributors
Ensures product look and display is consistent with brand strategy, plan-o-gram compliance, overall appearance and above presentation standards of competitive products
Ensures product is properly priced and POP is compliant
Provides routine market intelligence on current market conditions and/or opportunities that may affect sales or category share of product. Collects and reports information on competitive product and service offerings to management
Routinely participates in distributor meeting
Communicates via assigned methods (verbal, written, formal presentation) to management all assigned reports on position activities by assigned due dates
Assists in the analysis of sales and market/territory data used to provide consultation and/or correction for under-performing markets
Assists in identifying growth opportunities for Wis-Pak Brand sales and marketing initiatives
Proactively learns to effectively understand and appropriately communicate competitive products, market trends, and pertinent technologies
Educated on unique market channels. Effectively positions presence in each market and chain/store to drive in-store sales
Assists with the selling-in of trade solutions, sampling activations, and shelf placement.
Exhibits exceptional skills in customer service, time management, self-confidence, flexibility, analysis, accountability, practicality, presentation, and communication in assigned market
In summary, the Account Manager is responsible for developing business opportunities at the store level with assigned customers by executing the overall sales strategy. The focus of this execution should be on assuring the long-term success of the Shareholders by developing a wholly-owned, nationally recognized and distributed beverage brands which enhance existing product portfolios
- Other Duties as assigned
DISCLAIMER: The information listed above is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description. A full list of duties and responsibilities for this position is available upon request.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Minimum of 2 years prior sales experience, preferably in the beverage industry
- Persuasive and diplomatic communication skills
- Strong organizational and presentation skills
- Ability to think strategically and creatively design sales/marketing programs
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with minimal supervision and direction
- A valid driver's license in good standing
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Infrequent repetitive lifting of 50 pounds from floor to waist, chest, and shoulder height
- Willingness to be on call rotation for week-end work
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. The company will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future
- Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a level necessary to perform the essential duties of the position
Our Commitment to You
Wis-Pak/WP Beverage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We comply with EEOC regulations and use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of a team that's refreshing the world--one bottle at a time.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years of prior sales experience, preferably in the beverage industry
- Persuasive and diplomatic communication skills
- Strong organizational and presentation skills
- Ability to think strategically and creatively design sales and marketing programs
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with minimal supervision and direction
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds repetitively
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for weekend work
- Authorization to work permanently in the United States without employment visa sponsorship
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English sufficiently to perform essential duties
- Bachelor's degree
What We Do
Wis-Pak was founded in 1969 to provide a centralized supply of canned soft drink products to its owners. A building was constructed in Watertown, Wisconsin, and equipped with a can line. Production began in 1970. Wis-Pak has since become one of the largest and most successful cooperative companies in the soft drink industry. Wis-Pak is owned by 37 Shareholders, representing 65 Pepsi-Cola franchises. Their franchises cover parts of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. The wholly-owned subsidiaries include eight filling plants, a transportation company, a bottled water company, and a company for centralized administration. In 2004, Wis-Pak formed a majority-owned subsidiary, WP Beverages, LLC, to purchase the Pepsi-Cola franchise operations of Madison, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois. Additional franchises acquired by WP Beverages include Iron Mountain, MI (2006), Mitchell, SD (2008), Park Falls, WI (2017), Rock Island, IL (2018), and Green Bay, WI (2019).
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