Southern Eagle Distributing (SED) has been a growing force on the East Coast of Florida since 1984. We proudly serve Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Indian River, Hendry and Martin County. Our diverse beverage portfolio includes beer, spirits, wine and non-alcoholic options. We distribute the top national brands as well as hyper-local craft products.

Direct Report: Sales Director

Department: Sales

Location(s):  West Palm Beach, FL (and Surrounding Areas)

Role Summary

The Sales Support role is a great starting point to join the Southern Eagle Distributing family and start your career. As Sales Support, you’ll bring a positive energy and self-motivation to support the field Sales Team grow the company’s accounts. Sales Support will train to learn the company’s sales policies and procedures through hands-on training with field sales team during an 80-day program. Sales Support adheres to and advances the Southern Eagle Distributing, Inc. (SED) mission and vision while embodying our core values and core competencies. They are responsible for ensuring and assisting each function of the sales department is met with SED expectations and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist field sales teams in merchandising accounts
• Cover assigned routes for the sales department
• Increase distribution of assigned products
• Secure best possible selling position for SED brands and packages (i.e. shelf space, displays, etc.)
• Merchandise accounts with POS, build displays and reset coolers
• Order sufficient product inventory to eliminate out of stock situations
• Review sales trends with store personnel
• Availability to work nights, weekends, special events and other duties, as assigned
• Listen to and resolve service complaints
• Stock shelves, racks, and storage areas
• Maintain proper code date rotation
• Assist Account Managers in sales and merchandising accounts

Why Southern Eagle Distributing

Southern Eagle Distributing strives to support our community to give back in gratitude for our continued success. We fund community events, charitable causes and individuals facing economic or health challenges. We also donate thousands of cases of our products each year to non-profits, food drives, youth clubs and other charitable events to assist in lowering expenses and raising funds. Our employees are community driven, donating their time, efforts and money to help with community clean-up, fund-raising and toy drives. We are extremely proud of their commitment to our community and will continue to support our neighbors whenever possible.

Benefits

• Opportunities to grow your career
• Elective benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment with a company whose reputation is known and well respected in the community

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Bi-lingual (both English and Spanish)
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Valid Florida Driver’s License
• Strong customer service skills
• Preferred skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to lift, load, unload, and move products weighing up to 180 lbs and fulfill all physical requirements of the job
• Available and willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and/or holidays
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug screening
• Must pass a motor vehicle report and meet insurance liability requirements
• Reliable personal transportation
• Alcohol & Beverage industry, highly preferred
• Program and budget development, implementation, management and strategic decision-making experience, highly preferred
• This position may require you to move and rotate various parts of your body including but not limited to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, speak and hear