Sales Lead Salaried - Ashland, KY

Sales Lead Salaried- Ashland, KY

Location: Louisville, KY, US, 40223

Work Location Type: In The Field

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Summary

As a Sales Representative at RNDC, you will be responsible for servicing the needs of existing customers within the assigned territory. You will educate customers on the right products for them and use informed selling techniques to introduce new products and close gaps in existing distribution. Additionally, you will establish individual sales plans, follow-up with customers to ensure accurate and prompt delivery of orders, and develop sales skills and knowledge of the organization's products, services, and customers.

In This Role, You Will

• Represent the voice of the customer
• Perform functions to service the needs of existing customers within assigned territory
• Educate the customer on the right products for them
• Use informed selling to introduce new products and close gaps in existing distribution
• Visit accounts frequently to provide service and maximize revenue potential
• Establish individual sales plan that considers customer needs and geographies to create effective and efficient customer outreach
• Set the overall selling plan for each customer
• Work closely with customers to understand and support their business strategies, goals, and objectives
• Follow-up with customer to ensure their orders are delivered accurately and promptly
• If no Support rep partner, Sales lead is responsible for merchandising activities (e.g., stocking shelves, building displays, etc.)
• Develop sales skills and knowledge of the organization's products, services, and customers
• Job duties may include working nights and weekends on promotional activities and other account activities

What You Bring To RNDC

• One year certificate from college or technical school;
• Four year college degree, preferred;
• 3-6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a current, valid state driver’s license, ability to meet vehicle insurance requirements as defined by the company.
• Strong client skills and experience understanding customer needs.

What’s In It For You

• 401(k) with company matching
• Medical, dental and vision benefits*
• Generous paid time off program – work your way up to 5 weeks of PTO a year with the ability to carryover unused PTO
• Paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregivers leave
• Fertility benefits
• Paid training
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and company-paid holidays
• Associate resource groups, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs available for all associates

*Participation in these programs is subject to applicable wait periods and all plan and program terms and eligibility

COVID-19 considerations:

We follow CDC guidelines and have a fun and safe environment for our teams.

Bonus If You Bring

• Previous experience in the Wine and Spirits industry
• Industry certifications to include: CSW, CSS, WSET, Court of Master Sommeliers, Sake Specialist

Republic National Distributing Company and National Distributing Company are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Employee or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. This policy of nondiscrimination in employment includes but is not limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, employment advertising or solicitations, compensation, layoff or termination of employment. RNDC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to people with disabilities throughout the job application and interview process, to the point of undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please click here.