About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales (Beverage Distribution).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Sales Development Representative to support rotating territories in central Delaware. This role balances sales and merchandising activities to maximize supplier brand presence at on‑premise and off‑premise accounts. This position is full‑time and includes remote/telecommute flexibility while covering local territory routes.

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What You’ll Do

• Call on assigned accounts and cover daily routes with an efficient routing pattern.
• Prepare and deliver professional sales and merchandising presentations, including displays, product placements, promotions, and training.
• Maintain product levels at accounts by taking inventory and restocking where legally allowed.
• Use point-of-sale materials to ensure maximum brand visibility.
• Collect and deliver payments where permissible and manage account receivables (credits/returns).
• Provide customer service — resolving issues or escalating to management when needed.
• Support national account compliance by completing required surveys and maintaining accurate purchase history records.
• Participate in weekly sales meetings and assist Merchandising during high-volume periods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Location & Territory

• Primary coverage: middle Delaware (Middletown, Dover, Smyrna — applicants from these areas are encouraged to apply).
• Job is based in Wyoming, DE with remote/telecommute flexibility for administrative duties.

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Compensation & Benefits

• $45,000 annual base salary
• $3,000 annual car allowance
• Additional benefits and package details are provided by the hiring organization during the process.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ sales experience.
• Basic PC skills (MS Office, presentation software).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; diplomacy and customer service orientation.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work independently or in a team.
• Analytical and reporting skills; sound judgment and problem-solving.
• Valid driver’s license.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to obtain/hold a Solicitor’s Permit.
• Familiarity with wine and spirits.

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Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands to operate a computer and phone.
• Frequently required to reach overhead, squat, and bend.
• May be required to carry and lift 45–65 pounds.

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Competencies

• Accountable for results that impact the department.
• Able to select the best option from defined procedures using common sense and prior experience.

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Additional Details

• This is an entry-level sales development role that will rotate through territories and occasionally assist merchandising teams during busy periods.
• Confidential Client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities during the application process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.