Homegrown Distribution – Sales Representative – Metro South Boston – Brewbound.com Craft Beer Job Listing

Sales Representative – Metro West Boston

Goal:

The role of the sales representative is to be the first line in providing state-of-the-art service to local distribution customers. The role will develop a premium alcoholic beverage portfolio with a primary focus on beer in an assigned territory.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain contact, communication and relationships with customers (on-site and off-site)
• Execute directed programming to help meet distribution and volume goals
• Develop clients’ knowledge of the HGD portfolio and maintain the specified call frequency target
• Use and maintain sales orders and data via route accounting software (Encompass)
• Help run key tastings, wait staff trainings, promotions, and beer dinners once it’s safe to do so
• Ensure good customer merchandising with paper and permanent point of sale
• Develop appropriate pricing strategies for the portfolio
• Monitor trade beer code dates, ensure all products are renewed and fresh
• Responsible for accounts receivable in assigned territory
• Act as a trusted business consultant to assigned clients
• Represent HGD and partner breweries in the local community in a responsible and charitable manner
• Monthly administrative documents will be required

Skills and experience:

• Previous sales experience, knowledge of the beer market an asset
• Attention to detail is a must
• Above Average Ability to Solve Problems
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Competitive in nature, wants to win
• Confident and ready to question conventional wisdom
• Enjoy a very fast paced environment and adapt to change
• Good team player able to work in several functions and disciplines

Qualifications:

• Valid and clean driver’s license
• Beer enthusiast, Certified Cicerone preferred
• Bachelor of Business
• Willingness to work unconventional hours
• Ability to consume responsibly
• Must currently live in Massachusetts