Sales Trainee - Entry Level

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.

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.

Education Required

Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field Licenses & Certifications Required

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Permanent