Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Sales Representative - On Premise. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Sells products to taverns, hotels, restaurants, cocktail lounges, bowling alleys, and other businesses. · Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources. · Prepares written monthly planning to reach sales goals. · Conduct sales review with accounts. · Maintains existing accounts and provides customer service in accordance with EDI's customer service philosophy and standards. · Schedule product promotions and wine dinners. · Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers at the on-premise place of business or by phone. · Sustains the minimum number of sales calls as determined by the District Manager. Working a firm daily itinerary is mandatory. · Distribute and display various Point of Sale items. · Quotes prices and prepares sales orders. · Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of delivery schedules. · Prepares reports of business transactions. · Maintains route cards and records of sale by brand and by account. · Works with Customer Service Representative and Operations employees to assure the best service and provided to customers. · Maintains an active working relationship with all assigned accounts and coordinates customer training. · Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database through customer service. · Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts. · Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries. · Attends trade shows. · Other duties as assigned by the District Manager. Education and/or Experience Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit Valid Driver License Automobile Insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability. Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge and Knowledge of Order Processing Systems