Wine Sales Representative

Job Title: Wine Sales Representative

Department: Wine

Reports To: Director of Wine

Summary

Knoxville based Wine and Spirits Wholesaler is looking to add an aggressive Wine Sales Representative to service the Sevierville/Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee market. Sales are business to business oriented and results will rely heavily on candidate’s ability to quickly build relationships and dedication to servicing accounts. Compensation will be based on combination of commission and performance based bonuses.

Minimum Job Requirements

· Desire to sell and capacity to create professional presentations

· Good personal organization skills

· Availability to work outside 8-5 schedule, as many accounts will be accessible best in early evening hours and occasional weekend events

· Be self motivated/disciplined, goal oriented, timely, and have the ability to prioritize

· Be able connect well with large range of buyer types

· Professional written, oral, and electronic communication skills

· Able to use basic Microsoft products and order entry software.

· Must possess a reliable car, valid TN driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a good driving record

· Have ability to lift 50 pounds from the ground and above 60 inches

· Be able to taste and smell wine and spirits

· Team player attitude and actions

· Must be eligible for a TN Wholesaler’s Representative License

· 2 years prior sales experience

· Experience in wine and spirits industry sales or in restaurants and hotels preferred

Responsibility Overview

· Provide excellent service to our customers in each defined territory.

· Call on accounts with regularity stated on weekly route sheet.

· Make sure customers have all current pricing and deals, including pre-sells, close-outs and monthly specials.

· Make sure you are accessible to all customers by cell phone during normal and extended business hours.

· Must make sure customers are fully aware of odd delivery schedules during Holidays and other peak periods.

· Communicate any customer problems or complaints to managers.

· Be as familiar as possible with the owner and key employees of your assigned accounts.

· Look for and fill voids in distribution in all assigned accounts.

· Ensuring that our products are clean and merchandised at all times.

· Strive for improving “eye level” shelf position for main line popular brands.

· Strive for additional shelf facings of all brands, and better locations for all floor displays.

· Think through creative ideas for displays and P.O.S.

· Eagerness to stock company products in account shelves when their employees are unable to do so.

· Dust company products in the store when necessary and pull to the front of shelves when allowed to do so by customer.

· Repeated effort to get company brands in as many Ads as possible.

· Review all orders toward the end of each day to double check that quantities, products and account entries are correct.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Compensation Package:

• Commission pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• When are you available to start?
• Do you like wine?
• Do you currently live in the Sevierville/Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN area?

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000