Hawkers Are Hiring A Melbourne Sales Rep

Job

Hawkers Are Hiring A Melbourne Sales Rep

Posted April 24, 2019

This posting is more than 1 year old

Hawkers brew an impressive array of beers, including a broad core range that's spread across bottles and cans plus specialties that include international collabs and barrel-aged beers. 

If you want to play a part getting those beers in to the hands of drinkers, they're hiring a sales rep for Melbourne's northern suburbs.


Job Description: Sales Rep For Melbourne's Northern Suburbs

Hawkers is growing and is looking to take on a rep in Northern Suburbs of Melbourne.

Be part of one of Australia's most exciting breweries.

Duties include:

  • Aggressively pursue new on & off-premise distribution
  • Call on existing accounts to retain/develop existing distribution, secure new distribution, make timely presentations and introduce new and “limited release” beers
  • Execute weekly on and off: premise promotions and periodic special events that generate brand awareness and consumer sampling, as well as new distribution at target accounts 
  • Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with account staff
  • Work with other members of the HB team to execute/achieve the sales plan
  • Complete necessary administrative reporting and communications on a timely basis
  • Maintain all sales goals and personal budgets outlined to you and your territory  
  • Brand building and representation
  • Ensure proper merchandising of point of sale and display materials in the on and off premise
  • Organize and represent HB at beer festivals and events
  • Have some fun while taking the road less travelled!

Role requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and prior experience in a sales position experience preferred but the right attitude is required
  • Strong oral communication skills: ability to talk to others to convey information effectively; strong written communication skills
  • Strong persuasion skills: ability to influence others decision making or persuading others to change their minds or behaviour 
  • Active listening: this is the key to all sales presentations, understanding your goals can only be achieved by listening to account needs and filling those needs  
  • Excellent time management skills: able to be proactive and take initiative
  • Excellent organization and coordination skills: able to manage priorities and routine functions effectively and efficiently 
  • Social perceptiveness: being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
  • Negotiation: bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
  • Proficiency with personal computers/laptops and associated programs (Microsoft office suite of programs), CRM experience preferred
  • Decision making skills: collect, assess and interpret relevant information and make sound judgment
  • Permanent resident required, local resident preferred
  • Current Australian driver's licence and current Victorian RSA

This role is full-time. Salary package will be commensurate with experience, skills and abilities.

Email your CV along with a short description about why you are the right fit for Hawkers to jobs@hawkers.beer.

You need to write clearly in your application the phrase: “This proves I am meticulous and have read this ad through.”

Applications close May 14, 2019.