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We are currently seeking a wine professional salesperson for Nantucket.
posted: 22nov2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
Importer/ Distributor seeks experienced self-motivated, creative selling professional that possess the ability to manage time effectively and maintain customer satisfaction with existing / new territory within the state. Our ideal candidate will be a team player, have a strong work ethic while highly motivated, goal oriented, well organized with strong desire to succeed. This position works with On and Off Premise clients in the Berkshires.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain current and develop new customer relationships.
- Open new accounts, both on and off premise
- Must have ability to sell new portfolios and brand extensions.
- Acquire necessary product knowledge to assist customers in understanding the brand, including the cost, product placement and the benefits and features.
- Responsible for planning sales call through understanding products being presented, how these products will assist the customer in sales, having sell sheets prepared along with pricing.
- Timely follow-up with customers to ensure customer satisfaction with new products including proper merchandising and providing in-store tastings as needed.
- Manage samples to ensure product placement in both On and Off Premise locations.
- On-going assistance with customers to ensure all brands are properly merchandised, inventoried, and continued in-store demonstrations to ensure sell through.
- Meet or exceed monthly sales and product placement expectations.
- Attending weekly sales meetings with the goal of gaining knowledge of products through supplier and company training.
- Utilize Microsoft Office to prepare and maintain route sheets, submit daily reports, create personalized sales presentation for customers.
- Account Receivable responsibilities
- Assist company and customers in collection of monies owed within the proper credit terms.
- Must be able to lift 55lbs. to build displays and assist customers with inventory as needed.
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of three-year experience in either Retail, Restaurants and/or Wine and Spirit Wholesale.
- College degree preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Valid driver’s license
- Must have a clean driving record. (If an interview has been established, bring the driving record with you)
COMPENSATION: Commission based as well as incentive programs.
BENEFITS:
MGBHP health insurance
Company paid life insurance
Profit sharing
401K
Paid holidays and vacations