Craft and Specialty Sales Assistant (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Brown Distributing Company is a leading beverage distributor throughout the states of Florida and Virginia. Since 1919, Brown Distributing has grown into a beverage distribution business with combined sales of over 11 million cases annually with over 500 employees. Brown Distributing offers their employees competitive compensation, complete benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, company paid short term disability, long term disability, and 401K employer match.

We are seeking a career-minded Craft and Specialty Sales Assistant for our Specialty Division to service the Tampa Area.  

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Craft Beer! This is a fun relationship-driven business that requires sales ability, dedication and exceptional servicing skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for forming relationships with on-premise and off-premise accounts and increasing sales and distribution of our products within a specific territory.

Sales & Merchandising

• Maximize distribution of all brands and packages as determined by Sales Department Manager.
• Secure the best possible selling position for our products in each account. (Including primary displays, secondary displays, coolers, etc….)
• Maximize permanent, temporary, and promotional secondary displays as determined by Manager.
• Sell-in and execute all authorized promotions.
• Sell sufficient product inventory to eliminate out-of-stock situations.
• Maintain and increase shelf facings for all BDC products
• Rotate products in all areas (coolers, backrooms, displays, and warm shelf)
• Maintain compliance with Brown Distributing Co.’s CPR and out of code policies.
• Utilize Point-Of-Sale materials to stimulate sales (neon’s, modules, paper, etc.)

Servicing

• Call on each account as scheduled, each day without fail.
• Create, develop, and maintain professional working relationship in every account.
• Follow-up on all business commitments to your customers.
• Service all customer requests in a timely manner.

Related Sales Duties

• Communicate daily with the drivers and warehouse staffs to make sure all orders were received.
• Maintain a neat and clean appearance at all times.
• Make sure you have current “selling tools” with you in your vehicle.
• Drive your vehicle safely, courteously, and obey all traffic regulations. Report all traffic violations to your District Manager immediately.
• Maintain accurate records and process all orders, reports, and forms as required.
• Report all competitive activities to your District Manager/Team Leader.
• Attend all sales meetings.
• Follow all BDC rules and regulations.

• Prior experience in sales, preferably in Beer or Wine/Spirits
• Effective communicator and customer service focused
• Relationship Builder
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to obtain Wine and Spirits License
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work a flexible full time schedule
• Dedicated and self-motivated, passionate about the Craft Beer Industry!

All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug, background, and driving checks

Brown Distributing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place