Beer Sales Trainee

Beechwood Sales and Service is a family owned and operated beer distribution company.
We represent the world’s best breweries like Lagunitas, Founders, and Three Sheeps.
We are proud of our high level of service and commitment to our employees, which has earned us several recognitions as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
We offer an opportunity to work with world-class beer professionals in a vibrant and engaging environment.
Beechwood provides industry leading benefits including competitive salaries, outstanding healthcare, a generous retirement package, paid vacation and holidays, career training, and opportunities for growth and development within our organization.
Beechwood Sales & Service is hiring a Full-Time Sales Trainee in Madison, serving the Greater Madison area! This position is a hands-on, entry level role that will provide you valuable knowledge and experience in the beverage and distribution industry.
Sales Trainees are developed and mentored to become familiar with the various roles of sales & operations within our growing company.
We are looking for an energetic individual with a strong work ethic and a strong sense of responsibility to join and contribute to our team.
We like to consider ourselves as the "beer half-full" kind of people.
Apply today to learn more! Essential Job Functions: Promote and effectively merchandise our award-winning Craft, Import, Seltzer, and Spirits portfolio Learn proper merchandising of select accounts and key Craft brands with engaging promotional design and signage in concert with fellow sales team direction and collaboration.
Regularly support local Sales Team members in stocking, promoting, and all other needed duties to effectively sell our vast portfolio.
Develop and maintain effective customer relations to promote the good will of the company including assisting with customer inquiries Ensure that all product is rotated and proper codes maintained to ensure product freshness Execute brand displays and placement of brand promotion materials at key accounts as indicated by your Fellow Sales Team members Maintain a regular support schedule of weekly appointments with accounts in assigned area Support promotions in accounts as directed by Area Sales Manager Other duties as assigned Critical Physical Demands: Use of hand and foot controls for driving Walking and climbing stairs Two handed lifting, handling and carrying of cases from floor to overhead levels on a frequent basis.
Pushing and pulling a hand truck and/or cart on level and inclined surfaces on a frequent basis Sustained squatting, kneeling, and/or bending while handling products Sufficient manual dexterity to operate business equipment including, but not limited to, computer, telephone, adding machine What We Are Looking For: Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis in a business or marketing related field or equivalent experience Sales and customer service experience Excellent verbal and written communications skills Valid driver's license and reliable transportation Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team Enthusiastic, high energy, and self-motivated individual with a desire to succeed Superior organization skills with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines Knowledge of legal requirements regarding the sale and the delivery of alcoholic beverages Must be able to lift, move and place cases of product weighing up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis Why Join Us? Career development and on-the-job training 401K with company match + profit sharing PTO + paid holidays Platinum-level health coverage including medical, dental and vision insurance with $0 in-network deductible and low premium contributions Mileage reimbursement EAP Program with work-life services Wellness benefits, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts The Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We support a diverse and inclusive culture and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Education Required Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field Licenses & Certifications Required Driver's License