Hi there you beautiful person! Thanks for checking out our job posting.
Do you live in the Edmonton area? We have an opportunity for someone from Festival City to join the Ol' Beautiful team. We are seeking a friendly face to represent all things Ol’B in retail, on-premises, and event settings in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Northern Alberta. If the thought of working with amazing people, helping to grow an amazing brand, and interacting with our beloved accounts puts a smile on your face, we may have the job for you!
Who are we? A group of welcoming, humble, hard-working individuals who like to have a good time. We're extremely proud of the brand we have created and are passionate about sharing great beers, vibes, and genuine experiences with everyone we interact with.
Keep reading to learn more about this exciting new role...
JOB OVERVIEW
Role is based in Edmonton.
Our Sales Representative will work closely with the Sales Manager and ownership to expand Ol’ Beautiful’s presence in the Edmonton & Northern Alberta market. A key focus of this role will be maintaining relationships with existing accounts and developing prospective accounts for both on- premises and retail locations. As a rapidly growing brand, additional focus will be placed on expansion into new territories and movement of product volume. This role will require travel and the odd delivery.
The ideal candidate is extremely organized, detail oriented, responsible, hard working and loves craft beer. This position will be full-time, hybrid-remote (based in Edmonton with occasional travel to Calgary), and will require working some nights and weekends.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in planning and goal setting with Sales Manager
- Meet or exceed territory sales objectives to achieve personal, divisional, and corporate objectives
- Develop and maintain sales pipeline
- Utilize Ol’ Beautiful’s CRM software
- Maintain existing accounts & acquire new accounts.
- Coordinate invoices and delivery schedule
- Communicate with Operations and Sales Manager around Liquor Connect stock
- Analyze and report monthly on territory sales performance to Sales Lead and assist with planning and strategizing to meet or exceed sales and financial targets
- Actively prospect new retail and on-premises accounts
- Represent Ol’ Beautiful positively at account events, industry events, and trade shows
- Participate in the planning of new beer releases given market trends
- Actively communicate with Operations and Sales Leads to maintain inventory
- Attend and contribute to meetings with Operations and Production teams
- Submit and create sales, expense, and forecasting reports
- Assist in the onboarding of temporary event staff
- Focus on product placement, inventory management, execution of POS, and merchandising at retail account locations
- Attend weekend events and activations
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 2 years of direct sales experience in consumer goods or related industry (brewery sales experience is a huge plus!).
- Valid Class-5 or equivalent driver’s license
- High School Diploma
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Professional demeanour, selling style, and appearance
- Ability to work remotely, independently, and as part of a team
- Knowledge of and interest in the craft beer industry
- Knowledge regarding AGLC Handbook is an asset
- Demonstrated success in sales with achievement in volume and profitability
- Prior business relationship building skills are an asset
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with colleagues and the public
- Previous experience with wholesale agents and Liquor Connect is an asset
- Strict attention to detail
- Computer literacy including but not limited to: Excel, Word, Outlook, CRM, Clover
- Exceptional verbal communication, presentation skills, and English language proficiency.
- Ability to move 160lb with dolly
- Proficient with numbers and able to perform basic calculations
WORK ENVIRONMENT
· Primarily field-based, traveling to customer locations within territory
· Frequent driving and operation of a company vehicle
· Regular visits to retail stores, licensed establishments, distributors, and customer offices
· Occasional trip to Head Office in Calgary
· Frequent use of a laptop, mobile phone, and other technology for communication and reporting
COMPENSATION
· Base salary of $55-$65k per year (based on qualifications)
· Commission/bonus structure offering the ability to earn up to 30% of salary annually, paid quarterly based on achievement of sales targets
· Computer, cell phone, gas/car allowance, expense account will be provided
· Ol’ Beautiful offers a comprehensive health benefits plan
· And of course…the obvious perks of working with amazing people at one of Alberta’s favourite breweries.
To apply, please send your resume and a brief introductory email to [email protected] with email subject line “Your Name - Edmonton Sales Representative.”
