Now Hiring - Merchandiser/Sales Representative in Gainesville, FL

Az Southeast Distributors seeks eager, entry level individual to join our dynamic team

• Beverage experience a plus but not required.
• Candidate must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 40lbs. repetitively.
• Candidate must have excellent communication and people skills, be natural problem solvers, and be clean and professional in appearance.
• Effective selling skills; ability to create relationships
• Time management skills and punctuality
• Honest, outgoing and culturally sensitive
• Persistent, patient and self-motivated
• Clear business ethics
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image, both internally and externally.
• Bilingual is a plus/ not required
• Candidate must have valid driver license and reliable vehicle.
• Gas and phone allowance provided.
• Benefits available including Medical, Dental and 401(k) Plan.
• Recent graduates welcome and encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain relationship with customers
• Represent the company; maintain a professional seller-buyer relationship with existing customers and bring in new accounts
• Maintain accounts through weekly visits, accurate orders, effective merchandising, quality products. Represent the entire product line and introduce new packages. Make customers aware of new products and services
• Merchandise all accounts with current / thematic / permanent and temporary P.O.S. Install and maintain displays.
• Ensure proper placement of coolers, shelves and displays; obtain and maintain maximum space, in keeping with display and distribution standards
• Thorough knowledge of our product lines. Stay current with competitive market conditions, prices and products; perform market analysis, as required.
• Attend weekly sales meetings and promotional activities
• Pre selling accounts and Entering orders electronically via iPad
• Communicating weekly sales, special promotions, new product lines, and new flavors to accounts, as well as distributing point of sale material supporting sales and promotions to existing and potential customers.
• Maintain working relationship with district managers, customers, drivers and fellow salesman

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Payment frequency:

• Paid weekly

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road