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, primarily in Ozaukee and Washington Counties.

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.

• Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field

• Driver's License

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