SUMMARY:

Maverick Beverage Company is one of Florida’s newest, most dynamic, and fastest growing fine wine and spirits wholesalers. We are looking for someone awesome to join our Florida sales team and service both on and off-premise customers in the Sarasota area.

Our Sales Consultants are the heart and soul of Maverick and have quickly built a reputation as some of the most knowledgeable, passionate, professional and customer service-oriented salespeople in the state. If you share a strong passion for customer service, selling authentic wine and spirits from iconic and innovative producers and carry an entrepreneurial spirit, we would love to learn more about you.

Essential Functions (This list may not include all duties as assigned):

· Sells fine wine and spirits to on-premise and off-premise accounts throughout the assigned territory.

· Effectively communicates our producers’ stories and products and continually educates the market, customers and service teams.

· Works closely with the Florida Sales Manager and fellow sales team to achieve and exceed sales goals and profitability.

· Establishes, cultivates and maintains relationships with key accounts.

· Provides the highest-level customer service and hospitality.

· Develops extensive knowledge of our portfolio, products, culture and market.

· Analyzes the territory for opportunities and consistently seeks out new business relationships and opens new accounts.

· Organizes and hosts tastings, dinners and events for the trade and consumers.

· Organizes and executes supplier market visits.

· Merchandises and services product at retail accounts.

· Stays current on industry trends and connected with the local wine and spirits community.

Other:

· Must be able to travel within established geographic areas and council service centers, as necessary.

· Must have reliable transportation, hold a valid drivers’ license and meet company driving record & automobile insurance requirements.

· Performs other duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

· Must reside in Florida and have a valid Florida driver's license and safe driving record.

· Reliable transportation for servicing the sales territory.

· Minimum of 2-years of wine and spirits industry experience.

· Understanding of varietals, regions, winemaking and distilling techniques and a curiosity and desire for always learning more.

· Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve sales goals.

· Maintain high standards of professionalism, excellent communication and strong organizational skills.

· Commitment towards a journey of excellence.

· Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, strong internal drive for success, desire to be a part of and contribute towards a team, and exude a genuine, enthusiastic and positive vibe.

· Ability to work occasional evening or weekend tastings/events.

· Well versed in Microsoft office/Outlook, online applications and social media.

· Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Be the CHANGE…Be a Maverick

· Collaboration

· Hustle

· Authenticity

· Nimbleness

· Grit

· Excellence

CORE COMPETENCIES:

· Building and Maintaining Relationships

· Collaboration and Teamwork

· Planning and Organizing

· Achieves Results

· Customer Focus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, work in an office environment, work in a seated position, and work with computers.

The employee must be able to drive and have a valid driver’s license. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Exposure to dust, debris and fluctuating temperatures

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Alcohol Industry: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations