
Location: Wilmington, NC
Position Summary
R&D Brewing is looking for a highly motivated self-starter with a passion for great beer and a very competitive nature. The Sales Representative is responsible for promoting sales, the R&D brand and achieving target distribution and volume goals within an assigned territory.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop key customers within the assigned territory and nurture the supplier/retailer relationship to grow sales and distribution
- Maintain and grow current account relationships within the assigned territory
- Create and schedule events within your account base to help grow both the brand and sales
- Schedule and participate in promotions, tastings, and special events that may occur on weekday evenings as well as weekends
- Elicit feedback from the market on what things could help move the brand further towards its goals
- Conduct ongoing brand training with retailers and consumers
- Perform administrative tasks as they are assigned (expense reports, monthly work calendar, etc.)
- Assist at all special events and festivals in the territory
Job Qualifications
- Live in the market for which Sales Representative is responsible for
- Self-starter/Self-motivated
- Must be able to represent R&D Brewing in a professional and responsible manner
- Minimum 2 years sales experience in outside sales within the beer industry
- A minimum 2-year college degree is required; a 4-year college degree is preferred
- Availability to work evenings/nights as needed
- Strong knowledge of craft beer, the industry, and its retail customers
- Position requires computer proficiency – regular use of Microsoft Office (including ability to enter, retrieve, and interpret data in spreadsheets), Excel, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive
- Excellent oral, analytical, written, and communication skills
- Reliable car and a valid driver’s license
Wages & Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus monthly pay-for-performance (PFP)
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Health care coverage, vision and dental
- Mileage reimbursement or company vehicle
- Phone allowance