Sales Specialist (Off-Premise) - Rogue Ales & Spirits

Rogue is an open, inclusive company committed to fostering a diverse, equitable workplace.

At Rogue our mantra is Dare, Risk, Dream. This is an attitude that comes from relentless curiosity and a drive to question, create and inspire. A DIY spirit runs through everything we do and make. We aren't afraid to think big, get messy and risk it all when it comes to creating authentic, innovative products that we are passionate about.

Our Off-Premise Sales Specilaists focus on selling beer, gaining distribution, conduct samplings and managing retail sales through the building of partnerships with the assigned accounts. Off-Premise Sales Specilaists are the face of Rogue out in the field and they work to spread awareness of Rogue products by improving the availability and visibility of our brand in high profile, high volume outlets. The ideal candidate will live in Portland Metro area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving off-premis sales through retail execution.
• Develop a plan for assigned accounts and identify resources needed to successfully execute the plan.
• Make regular sales calls to off-premise customers to cultivate customer relations and satisfaction.
• Establish relationships and maintain high level of interaction and communication with retail partners.
• Identify and set distribution objectives with Territory Sales Manager and develop a selling story and action plans to successfully increase sales.
• Drive trial and awareness via trade and consumer sampling.
• Plan and manage resources to address market opportunities.
• Conduct sampling and retail account staff trainings as required to drive awareness of brand.
• Organize and coordinate promotional activity in assigned accounts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience selling alcoholic beverages to retail accounts.
• Wholesaler experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Strong computer skills.

So, why Rogue?

We are a group of people who believe in the power of creating things in small batches by hand and in building things ourselves. If you love craft beverages - this is the place to be. Generous paid time off (PTO), 401(k) matching, pet benefits, comprehensive health insurance and more!

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and be able to move kegs which weigh close to 165 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment will vary for this position given the nature of the job duties. The noise levels will vary based on location.

Travel
This is a field-based position that requires consistent travel throughout the Portland Metro area.

Reasonable Accommodations
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and physical demands satisfactory with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals are not entitled to the accommodation of their choosing, and unreasonable accommodations, or accommodations that constitute an undue burden, will be denied.