Sales Representative

Job Title: Sales Representative Location: Portland, OR Compensation: Target: $55,000-$65,000+ ($38K base + mileage & tiered commission structure) Reports to: GM

RAW Cider Co. a fine cider company located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley with an onsite tasting room. Our cider is made like wine, using cider specific apple and pear varieties harvested in season, aged, and blended to achieve our unique flavor profiles. We are seeking a team member excited to grow the category of fine cider in Oregon and Washington retail markets.

The Sales Representative is responsible for working with our General Manager and other team members to aid in growing new business and cultivating relationships throughout the food and beverage industry. They are also responsible for acting as the main point of contact between the company and our customers. Sales Representatives will ensure current customers have the right products and services, identify new markets and customer leads, and pitch prospective customers.

What you will do:

• Grow and develop the RAW Cider brand

• Identify and build strong, lasting partnerships with key accounts

• Communicate and maintain product presentation with accounts

• Achieve specified sales goals determined with collaboration with sales advisory team and General Manager

• Weekly sales tracking and reporting

• Maintain high-visibility at accounts and in the community

• Engage with the market though promotions, trainings, and events

• Collaborate with social media manager and validate social media content for accuracy and accurate brand presence

• Generate a minimum of 2 social media posts per week

• Respond to and collaborate with client accounts on social media

• Coordinate with Cidermaker on new products to meet client demand - blending and tasting trials

• Deliver monthly deliverables including brand lineup information, pricing sheets, and promotional materials

• Identify and execute local partnerships through promotional events and community involvement opportunities

• Operate and report within expense and budget guidelines

• Track and optimize time resource allocation

What you will bring:

• Know and effectively communicate pricing and market trends

• Exceptional organizational skills: maintain accurate and timely records in inventory management software

• Knowledge of the metro area suburbs in Oregon

• Capable and engaging conversationalist with strong communication and presentation skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of local wine, cider, or beer market, consumers, and retailers.

• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.

• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience in sales, or customer relations

• Reliable vehicle and insurance with clean driving record

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Varying schedule to include weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates as well as flexibility in scheduling to ensure business-staffing needs are met

• OLCC Servers Permit

Raw Cider Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Originally posted on Himalayas