The Sales Consultant position services both on and pff premise accounts. General responsibilities comprise of the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, merchandising, administration and ensuring up-to-date accounts receivable.

Job Description:

Wine and Spirits knowledge strongly preferred! Territory knowledge also preferred.

Position Duties:

Territory Management:

• Ensure consistent customer contact
• Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
• Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner

Selling:

• Full understanding of products and pricing schedules
• Make effective sales presentations
• Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
• Identify and nurture new accounts

Merchandising:

• Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts
• Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted

Servicing:

• Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
• Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes
• Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.

Administration:

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

Position Qualifications:

• BA/BS college degree or related industry experience
• Prior route sales experience (highly preferred)
• WSET certifications and/or Sommelier preferred.
• Territory knowledge preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Goals and results driven
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
• Local candidates preferred (no relocation package)

Candidate must pass criminal background and MVR.

Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer.

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time