Beer Sales Trainee

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 On-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.

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

Develop and maintain effective customer relations and promote the goodwill of the company

Ongoing staff support for sale, distribution, and placement of all Beechwood products

Proper merchandising of accounts with permanent and paper POS (Point of Sale)

Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information and other inquiries as they arise

Effective accounts receivable collections within corporate credit policy

Maintain a regular schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area

Support promotions in accounts as directed by Area Sales Manager

Assist in developing new accounts and new placements

Execute monthly goals as related to respective business activities

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

What We Are Looking For

Sales and customer service experience

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

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

Knowledge of Beechwood’s beer portfolio

Must be able to lift, move and place cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis

Computer proficiency, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred

Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis in a business or marketing related field or equivalent experience

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

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.

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