Join Harris Beverages and represent some of the industry's most recognized beer and non-alcoholic beverage brands.
We're looking for an energetic, self-motivated sales professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and delivering exceptional customer service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well independently, and enjoys a combination of sales, merchandising, and account management.
This is NOT a delivery position. Products are delivered by our transportation team. Your primary responsibilities are selling, merchandising, inventory management, and developing strong customer relationships.
What You'll Do
- Build and maintain strong relationships with grocery store customers.
- Manage an assigned territory and customer accounts.
- Achieve sales, distribution, merchandising, and marketing objectives.
- Write and submit accurate product orders.
- Maximize product distribution and secure additional displays and promotional opportunities.
- Merchandise shelves, coolers, and displays to company standards.
- Rotate products to ensure freshness and minimize out-of-date inventory.
- Organize and maintain clean, efficient backroom inventory.
- Communicate market trends, competitive activity, customer concerns, and sales opportunities to management.
- Maintain accurate sales, merchandising, and account records.
- Work independently while providing outstanding customer service.
Qualifications
We're looking for someone who is:
- Outgoing with a strong sales personality.
- Quick learner with excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
- Professional with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer-focused with the ability to build lasting business relationships.
- Dependable, self-motivated, and results-driven.
Physical Requirements
This is an active, physically demanding position.
Candidates must be able to:
- Lift and move up to 75 pounds repeatedly throughout the day.
- Stock shelves, build displays, and organize inventory.
- Frequently bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, and stand for extended periods.
Driving Requirements
- Valid North Carolina Class C driver's license.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to safely operate a company vehicle
- Company vehicle provided for business use only and must be maintained according to Harris Beverages standards.
Products You'll Represent
You'll sell and merchandise many of the beverage industry's leading brands, including:
Beer
- Budweiser
- Bud Light
- Michelob ULTRA
- Natural Light
- Wicked Weed
- SweetWater
- Carolina Brewery
- Lone Rider
- Appalachian Mountain Brewery
- Creature Comforts
- Red Oak
- And many more.
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Phorm Energy
- Calypso Lemonade
- Essentia Water
- Sparkling Ice
- PRIME Hydration
- Black Rifle Coffee
- And many more.
Training Provided
We invest in your success by providing training in:
- Professional sales techniques
- Product ordering and inventory management
- Merchandising best practices
- Customer relationship management
- Harris Beverages product portfolio
- Industry knowledge and market trends
- Cicerone® Certified Beer Server (Level 1) certification
- Harris Beverages Sales Representative certification
Success in This Role
Successful representatives consistently:
- Deliver outstanding customer service.
- Build strong relationships with store personnel.
- Maintain organized backrooms and attractive retail displays.
- Execute merchandising standards with attention to detail.
- Identify opportunities to increase sales and distribution.
- Communicate effectively with customers and management.
- Take ownership of their territory and produce results.
This position reports directly to the Team Leader within the assigned sales group.
If you're energetic, competitive, customer-focused, and looking for a career with an established beverage distributor, we'd like to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Since this job requires handling and selling alcohol products are you at least 21 years old?
- We require a background check and a DMV driving record. Is there anything in your background that may prevent you from attaining a NC ABC permit? Criminal record/DIU, etc.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Language:
- and understand English? (Required)
License/Certification:
- Class C NC driver's license (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Durham, NC 27705 (Required)
Work Location: In person
