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As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

The Route Sales Representative is responsible for increasing sales by providing great customer service, and selling-in additional displays of SGWS products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop all assigned accounts relative to sales volume, market share, product distribution, space allocation, and customer service
• Provide excellent service to assigned accounts; create and maintain goodwill with all customers
• Identify opportunities consistent with the objectives, priorities, and strategies of assigned customers
• Enter customer orders and make deliveries using a handheld device
• Reconcile daily paperwork, which can include money and invoices; turn in records to ensure accurate financial tracking of delivery activities
• Complete or maintain route book and other related documentation to provide management with product and accounts sales data
• Utilize point-of-purchase (POS) materials to stimulate sales
• Adhere to all company and legal guidelines regarding collection policies and procedures to protect company interests
• Merchandise product sections, maintain and increase shelf facings, clean shelving and rotate product
• Safely drive and unload the truck, and move the product to the appropriate locations
• Safely drive vehicle rated under 26,000 lbs. GVW while maintaining a clean driving record
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree and five years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills
• 21 years or older
• Valid Driver's License and a clean driving record
• Due to size and DOT regulations on the vehicle used in this role, you must have the ability to provide all DOT-regulated documentation when required, including DOT medical card

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include frequently sitting and operating a motor vehicle
• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Ability to load and unload up to 65-pound boxes of product, push and pull it up concrete/metal ramps through the back offices and aisles in our customer s stores

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test, including a marijuana test.

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.