Beechwood Sales and Service, a local craft beer and beverage distributor, continues to fine-tune the portfolio to maintain an unparalleled breadth of styles with the most coveted brands available. We are proud of our high level of service and selection by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a Top Workplace. We offer competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, paid vacation, paid holidays, and opportunities for growth and development within our organization.

Beechwood Sales & Service is hiring an Area Sales Manager (ASM) to oversee the development of the Sales force while successfully growing the sales and distribution of the Beechwood portfolio in the assigned territory.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise, mentor, and direct assigned Sales Team to ensure the greatest possible sales and distribution of products
• Grow both on and off premise account base within assigned territories through successful sale, distribution, and placement of Craft portfolio
• Understand and promote the value of properly merchandised products and signage at retail; Ensure proper merchandising of accounts with permanent and paper POS
• Develop rapport with Key accounts, assigned customer base, and promote the goodwill of the company
• Handle customer inquiries regarding credit, delivery, product information, invoicing and other inquiries as they arise
• Organize the sales department’s structure including assigning accounts, territories, and product lines.
• Recruit, select, and train the sales force, including annual reviews
• Schedule and assist personnel to cover promotional activities, festivals, and special events
• Prepare monthly sales objectives and plan of action related to business activities, including projecting sales and ordering products and POS
• Assist in handling supplier relationships as required
• Other duties as assigned

Why Join Us?

• Career development and on-the-job training
• 401K with company match + profit sharing
• PTO + paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Platinum-level health coverage including medical, dental and vision insurance with $0 in-network deductible and low premium contributions
• EAP Program with work-life services
• Wellness benefits, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts

Essential Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in marketing, sales and/or business management
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent knowledge of Beechwood portfolio, trends, and developments
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of legal requirements regarding the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages
• Excellent managerial, communication, and leadership capabilities
• Direct experience in the beverage industry

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

Beechwood Sales and Service has been selected as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. We offer competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, paid vacation, 7 paid holidays, and opportunities for growth and development within our organization. Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription benefits) with no deductible. In addition, we offer a lucrative retirement savings benefit including 401(k) with a company match and profit sharing. Wellness benefits, cell phone discounts, and other fringe benefits are also available.

All candidates considered will have a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and a physical exam.

This description is not intended as a written or implied contract and may be revised by the company at any time. Furthermore, no verbal contract by the supervisor or other company representative is binding and employment is at the will of the company.

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The Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in an inclusive culture that provides mutual respect with salary advancement based on merit and individual performance. Sheehan Family Companies is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Beechwood Sales & Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer