Sales Representative On Premise - Knoxville

Empire Distributors Inc , A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Sales Representative • On Premise . Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Sells products to taverns, hotels, restaurants, cocktail lounges, bowling alleys, and other businesses. • Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources. • Prepares written monthly planning to reach sales goals. • Conduct sales review with accounts. • Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards. • Schedule product promotions and wine dinners. • Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers at the on-premise place of business or by phone. • Sustains the minimum number of sales calls as determined by the District Manager. Working a firm daily itinerary is mandatory. • Distribute and display various Point of Sale items. • Quotes prices and prepares sales orders. • Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules. • Prepares reports of business transactions. • Maintains route cards and records of sale by brand and by account. • Works with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service and provided to customers. • Maintains an active working relationship with all assigned accounts and coordinates customer training. • Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database through customer service. • Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts. • Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries. • Attends trade shows. • Other duties as assigned by the District Manager. Education and/or Experience Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit Valid Driver License Automobile Insurance • 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability. Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge and Knowledge of Order Processing Systems