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SCOUT SALES | ACCOUNT MANAGER

Area: Sun Valley

Scout Distribution is an independent craft beer and wine distributor. We specialize in building brands and providing exceptional customer service. Since its founding in 2018, Scout has built a collection of fast-moving and promising brands that are shaking up the market. With this success, Scout’s reach has expanded from its home base in San Diego County to OC, LA, the state of Arizona, and now the great state of Idaho. With this expansion from the beach to the desert and now the Sawtooths, Scout aims to continue to add value beyond the traditional supplier-distributor-retailer relationship by staying true to our founding principles of building brands in emerging categories while providing exceptional customer service. None of this is possible without assembling a world-class team of passionate people dedicated to making the dream a reality.

Job overview

The Account Manager travels throughout the region to increase sales and volume at assigned on-site accounts to achieve monthly business goals. The Account Manager builds relationships with on-site accounts by soliciting orders from retail accounts, planning and executing promotional events, and handling customer service requests from retail accounts.

Daily tasks, functions and responsibilities:

• Promote sales to a variety of clients, including liquor stores, bars and restaurants.
• Find and establish new accounts in your area.
• Meet with buyers regularly and be present in person for all accounts.
• Focus your work on meeting your monthly targets for total sales and new customers
• Keep an eye on current and new products and their prices.
• Assist the accounting department by communicating with accounts regarding balances and payments due. Collect payments from accounts as requested or required.
• Monitor and respond to all communications in a timely and helpful manner.
• Maintain an up-to-date contact list and notes for all accounts.
• Public tastings and industry events as needed. These events may take place on weekends or outside of regular business hours.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years relevant experience
• Must have reliable auto transportation, acceptable driving record, valid driver’s license and have auto insurance coverage
• High emotional intelligence
• Focus on win-win relationships with customers, team and management
• Very good planning and organization
• High level of personal performance responsibility
• Must be willing to travel within the assigned region
• Willingness to work on weekends and holidays (as required)

Physical requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to pull/push a load of up to 170 pounds.
• Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placing of products weighing up to 77 kg.
• Bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing ladders and stairs, standing, walking, and turning/pivoting frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.

Scout Distribution is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, welfare status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.