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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Drug tests will be required of all applicants as a requirement of employment. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is also required.

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• CDL Class A Truck Driver

  Truck Driver Class A

  Job Description

  • Drive commercial delivery trucks, vans, and/or tractor-trailer combinations to deliver the product to retail accounts.
  • Follow an outlined itinerary and be willing to work as a part of a team whose account types and delivery routes can change based on daily need
  • Collect payments from accounts as needed
  • Lift, Stack, and transport cases and kegs of beer of varying weights to accounts
  • Build strong relationships with retailers by delivering products in a timely and efficient manner and rotating products as necessary to ensure freshness.
  • Complete and submit all required paperwork, invoices, display forms, load sheets, and cash/checks within appropriate time frames.
  • Manually load and unload product from side loader truck
  • May be assigned to warehouse duties as needed

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • 21 years of age
  • Must have valid CDL A license
  • Ability to lift, load, unload, and move products weighing up to 180 lbs. and fulfill all physical requirements of the job
  • Communication skills
  • Basic math skills
  • Possesses organizational and follow-through abilities

  Preferred Qualifications

  • H.S. Diploma
  • Beverage industry experience
  • Knowledge of basic Illinois Liquor Laws
  • Knowledge of territory
  • Knowledge of product portfolio

  Wage and Benefits

  • Schedule: Tuesday-Friday Shift, flexible shift start time
  • Benefits: Health Insurance, sick time, and paid time off after 1 year of service
  • Wage Based on Experience- $20.89- $26.83

  * Interested parties must fill out an application online on our website www.skeffdist.com *

  Job Type: Full-time

  Pay: $20.12 - $26.83 per hour

  Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

  Trucking home time:

  • Home daily

  Trucking route:

  • Regional

  License/Certification:

  • CDL A (Required)

  Work Location: On the road

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
  Drug tests will be required of all applicants as a requirement of employment. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is also required.

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• Champaign Area Sales Rep.

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Managing Selling using Mobility 360 and KARMA Sales Tools
     • Inventory.
     • Monthly Objectives as established by AB and Sales Managers
     • Sell in new brands and packages to achieve distribution objectives.
     • Order inventory correctly to eliminate Out-of-Stocks.
     • Submit work orders through Mobility for:
       • POOCM
     • Ensure KARMA surveys for Taps, Sampling and Friday Market Plans are completed.
     • Utilize Go Spot Check surveys to ensure execution at retail.
     • Utilize LOLA, BIR and other reports to drive business results.

  2. Execution of National and Regional A-B Blueprint
     • By channel and by month in accordance with A-B guidelines.
     • Review LOL results following each market visit.

  3. Account Planning
     • Identify opportunities in markets/accounts (displays, placements, POCM, etc.).
     • Competitive activity (pricing, brand positioning, new products, etc.).
     • Create a plan to obtain monthly objectives in each account each week.
       • Account plan by segment (KPIs, POD, KAM/National Accounts, POCM).
       • Measure objectives completed using M360 and KARMA.
       • Ensure new and existing accounts are opened, maintained, and classified correctly (BUD classification, on-, or off-premise, account contacts, etc.).
     • Execution of A-B market plans and route level objectives.
     • Ensure that the correct SKUs are available in each account whether single brand sell in or multiple package distribution behind major brands are required
     • Knowledge of wholesaler SKUs in inventory.
     • Knowledge of discount scenarios by brands and packages.

  4. Servicing Retail Accounts
     • Manage all activities in a retail account in accordance with IL law.
     • Customer 1st in all dealings.
     • Executes and follows the Sales Process to meet or exceed ABI Standards.
     • Build and leverage relationships.
     • Night Calls, promotions and samplings executed on and off premise.
     • Special Event Management.
     • Managing POCM in an account in accordance with IL law (temporary and permanent).
     • Updating POCM placements monthly in accordance with AB guidelines.

  5. Communication
     • Communicate all pertinent account information with all departments (Admin, Delivery, Sales, Warehouse, Merchandisers, and Sign Shop) and retailers:
       • Out-of-Code,
       • Out-of-Stock,
       • Close-to-Code,
       • Displays,
       • Sampling,
       • special event equipment and delivery
       • account setup and changes,
       • inventory changes,
       • package placement location,
       • etc.
     • Communicate all on-premise activations and special event activity info (location, specials/brands, time, date, etc.) to Communications Manager to blog/post to social media sites.

  6. Product Knowledge and Corporate Training
     1. Complete BREW U/Skeff U required training and certification annually.
     2. Continuous training through other resources if necessary.
     3. Understand price markups/margins for PTC and PTR.
     4. Knowledge of all supplier code date systems (Best by vs. Julian date).

  7. Knowledge and Use of Technology
     • Email
     • iPhone, iPad
     • Google Drive
     • A-B Marketing
     • M 360
     • VIP Sales App
     • Microsoft Office Suite of Programs
     • KARMA
     • Big Tin Can
     • Go Spot Check
     • Docs to Go.
     • Social Media

  8. Any other items assigned by SVP, Sales & Marketing, Sales Manager and Team Leader

     Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

     • College degree preferred or 3-5 years of industry experience.
     • Beverage sales experience preferred.
     • Ability to demonstrate effective computer skills.
       • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite:
         Word
         Excel
         PowerPoint
       • Proficient with VIP, IDIG reporting tool software.
     • Must be highly organized with the ability to work efficiently and to set priorities.
     • Ability to communicate, both oral and written to a diverse group of external and internal customers
     • Must have a valid Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to Skeff Distributing Company’s insurance carrier.
     • Must have completed AB Draught training and be able to fix draught issues at retail as well as draught issues on trailers at special events.
     • Must be able to pass all random substance exams.

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Drug tests will be required of all applicants as a requirement of employment. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is also required.

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• Administrative Assistant & Social Media Coordinator

  Role Scope:

  This position will manage, direct, and coordinate all communication efforts of Skeff Distributing, including updating and maintaining the company website, creating, and editing internal newsletters, and developing a strategic social media plan for the wholesaler. This position will coordinate communications, marketing, and internal events with the administration team and assist in development of products and materials with the sales team. This position will also be responsible for serving as a liaison at community events, sponsorships, career fairs, business expos, etc. This position will also be the pricing coordinator back up. Which will include helping maintain and updating pricing changes/promotions and ensuring all accounts are notified of change. In addition, this position will support front office duties with communications with customers, reconciling drivers, and assisting with various office duties as assigned.

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. External Communications
     • Manage Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts
       • Respond to customers and inquiries with 24 hours
       • Increase followers and engagements with intriguing creative content
       • 5-7 social media posts per week guaranteed
       • 1-2 social media giveaways quarterly
     • Monitor competitive wholesaler websites and social media sites.
     • Recruiting for hiring needs
       • Attend job fairs, career fairs
       • Post open positions on Indeed, LinkedIn, Facebook, and internally as needed
       • Transfer received applications to hiring managers
     • Community Engagement
       • Attend community events as requested
       • Plan events as requested

  2. Internal Communications
     • Create and administer internal surveys
       • Team of the Month
       • Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey
       • Meeting recaps
     • Create, develop, and distribute internal newsletter
     • Maintain birthday and anniversary lists, send announcements internally
     • Maintain company bulletin boards.
     • Manage Team Skeff apparel orders
     • Compile Anniversary Awards for All Company Meetings
     • Present at Sales and Management meetings

  3. Driver Reconciliation
     • Balance drivers’ money to deposit
       • Note in detail any driver errors on the invoice
       • Note if an error/Payment on Account (POA) is to be given or if a check is to be issued
       • Verify all drivers’ invoices have been submitted daily

  4. Office Duties
     • Professional Phone Skills
       • Answer phones from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
       • Always maintain proper greeting
       • Answer 90% of all incoming calls by the second ring
       • Direct calls to employees if available or route to the appropriate voicemail.
     • Relay timely, accurate, and complete messages to appropriate personnel
     • Identify customers’ needs through active listening and company/product knowledge
     • Take accurate beer orders and enter into the computer system
     • Route customer complaints to the proper manager. Then follow up on all customer complaints/requests to ensure they have been handled
     • Set phone system for holiday greetings
     • Keep work area clean and orderly

  5. All other duties as assigned by Vice President, Administration & Controller.
     Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
     • BS degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
     • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; including the ability to convey professionalism to all stakeholders including internal employees and external customers and retailers
     • Strong computer skills
       • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
       • Survey Monkey
       • Social Media platforms
         • Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
       • Proficient with VIP (RAS) software
     • Must be highly organized with the ability to work efficiently and to set priorities
     • Ability to multitask and self-manage assigned projects and daily tasks in an environment with shifting priorities
     • Creative marketing and advertising skills with social media for B2B and B2C content
     • Beverage industry experience preferred
       • Illinois liquor laws
       • Product portfolio
     • General problem-solving skills.
     • Attention to detail and follow-up.
     • Cash management.
     • 10-key calculator.
     • Office equipment operation knowledge.

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Drug tests will be required of all applicants as a requirement of employment. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is also required.

  All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation may be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This Role Definition is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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