Area Sales Manager- $ Pay Depending on Experience

Admiral Beverage believes in investing in its people, business partners, and communities, to continually grow and offer the best products and services in the region. With the strength of a large company combined with a small-town, friendly, family-driven mindset; we are here to grow with you. Admiral offers: competitive wages, a full-scale benefit program including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) and retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and much, much more! Current Admiral Beverage Employees (excluding Contractors): Please apply via your internal Workday Account. ADMIRAL BEVERAGE (DISTRIBUTOR OF MILLER, COORS, RED BULL AND OTHER GREAT BEVERAGES) IS SEEKING A AREA SALES MANAGER POSITION IN THE SANTA FE, NM AREA. NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS, INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS MAY BE REQUIRED. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PRODUCTS WE SELL, MUST BE AT LEAST 21. The area manager leads a team of sales professionals by performing the following duties. Job Description Primary Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF SALES OR MANAGEMENT EXXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Travels through assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders and new business, prepare sales contracts and interfaces with customers on location or by phone. * Takes a leading role with contract negotiations, closing the sale and developing marketing plans for contract accounts. * Coordinates and leads sales meetings to include agenda preparation. * Keeps informed of new products, services and other general information of interest to customers. * Ensures that all Admiral Beverage brands and packages are rotated on a “first-in, first-out” basis in accordance with supplier requirements. * Properly accounts for all cash/credit proceeds, products removed from inventories, lighted signs and all other Company assets where applicable. * Solicits new business by conducting business reviews, demonstrating products and services, using samples, marketing resources, and emphasizes salable features and benefits to customer. * Safe/Competent operation of route vehicle and vehicle maintenance and cleanliness. * Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts. * Other duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or other supervisor at any time SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Reliable. Caring. Committed. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in. Follow this link to our online application. Admiral Beverage is a drug-free workplace and requires a background check to begin employment. We want to know how you heard about us! Be sure to select an option when you fill out your application- Employee Referral or one of the Job Boards! Admiral and its related companies produce and distribute premium soft drinks, waters, teas, fruit juices, energy drinks, alcoholic beverages and more. Our mission is to be a strategic business partner as the Employer, Supplier, and Customer of Choice within the communities and markets we serve. The company is service oriented, innovative, vertically integrated, strategically placed and actively seeking growth opportunities. Our business footprint currently encompasses the beautiful Mountain-West states including Alaska; with three production facilities, three transportation hubs and 25 distribution centers.