OPENING: BEER SALES REPRESENTATIVE, DES MOINES AREA/CENTRAL IOWA
Kalona Brewing Company is seeking an individual in the Des Moines area who is passionate about craft beer and brand growth.
SUMMARY
The Sales and Distribution position is responsible for representing Kalona Brewing Company in the retail and community markets in and around the Des Moines area. This position creates and builds relationships with our customers. This role will also be responsible on delivering to our customers on a weekly basis.
This position reports to the Sales and Distribution Manager and Brewery Owner
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create relationships with current and new customers within the community.
- Self sufficient in gaining knowledge about Kalona Brewery brands.
- Check and make sure that inventory on supplies needed is in stock and full.
- Doing market research on competitors and beer trends.
- Delivers on time to current and new customers weekly.
- Self-sufficient of weekly tasks.
- Report information about the market and visits daily and recaps weekly to the Sales Manager
- Get information on all local festivals.
- Push for presales on products to on and off premise accounts.
- Sample products at on and off premise accounts.
- Clean and service lines as needed.
- Increase sales for total case equivalents for the market over last year.
- Cover all areas assigned and set a schedule for delivery later in the week.
- Request and sell tap takeovers for the market with a minimum of 4 per year.
- Accountable to market penetration and sales.
- Willing to work to the needs of the business.
- Plan and execute local festivals and account events.
- Flexible schedule is required.
- Complete any assigned tasks by the Sales Manager and Brewery Owner
- Come to work with a great attitude and always act a role model for other team members.
Hours per week: 40 to business needs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12 to $15 based on experience
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends when needed
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
- On the road