Account Manager in Training

About the Role

Becoming an Account Manager in Training provides the opportunity to job shadow and learn from our skilled sales team as you develop your own sales techniques and learn more about the beer, wine, and spirits world. The ultimate goal is for you to train and prepare for the next step in your beverage career, which means your own sales route with us!

Key Responsibilities

• Work full-time driving your own vehicles to assigned stores in your local area to get beverages in the market and ready for customers.
• Merchandise product and train on our sales process.
• Merchandise: review deliveries on your iPad, arrive at stores after deliveries have been made, stock shelves and coolers while rotating fresh product, organize any product left in the backstock area, and assemble product displays as needed.
• Job shadow and train with Sales Manager and Account Managers, learn sales techniques from a variety of employees, while also learning about their individual routes.
• Cover sales routes for Account Managers, create a sales plan for each account, work the product in the account to see what they need to be successful, discuss and get approval for replenishment and new product placement from account purchaser/manager, and place orders for each account assigned.
• Sample and learn about products with our suppliers.
• Volunteer at local festivals.
• Assist with store resets.
• Work on special projects.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Sales and beverage industry experience preferred
• 21 years of age or older
• Must live in assigned market
• Reliable vehicle
• Flexibility to work varying hours to accommodate customer needs and special events
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with various types of people
• Desire to stay up-to-date on industry trends and product knowledge
• Ability to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission license
• Ability to lift/carry an average of 30 lbs

Qualifications

• Persistent
• Driven
• Show a passion for sales
• Take pride in what you do
• Passion, hard work, integrity, and a strong customer focus

Minimum compensation: $18.50 - $21 per hour. Pay will be determined based on experience.