Retail Wine Sales Representative - Atlanta

Empire Distributors Inc , A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Retail Wine Sales Representative Trainee . Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren t limited to health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans. Position is available to start 4/20/2026 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Learns and executes the seven basics of

Empire:

distributions, position, display, pricing, point-of-sale, cold box, and rotation in each account.

• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.
• Travels through assigned territory daily to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, present items for distribution, and handle damages and off-condition product.
• Quotes prices and credit terms for orders obtained.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
• Confers with District Manager to resolve customer problems.
• Position requires building of displays as well as maintenance of the displays. Coldbox and shelf maintenance is also a requirement of the position.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
• Identifies and respond to customers' needs.
• Maintains frequent and open communication with drivers, driver supervisors, district managers, sales managers and the general manager.
• Prepares and/or maintains distribution tracking reports, planning and goals, case quotas and dollar objectives and other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Executes sales plans and maintain accounts according to company standards.
• Tracks progress of goals on a weekly basis.
• Participates in supplier work-withs.
• Continually maintains training and product knowledge.
• Delivers emergency orders when needed.
• Attends trade show.
• Conducts business according to local and state laws.
• Other duties as assigned by District Manager.

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must have the ability to sustain a current and valid Alcohol Sales Permit from the Georgia Department of Revenue. Must maintain valid drivers license . Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge and Knowledge of Order Processing Systems Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.