WINE AND SPIRITS SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Rhode Island

JOB DESCRIPTION
Importer/ Distributor seeks experienced self-motivated, creative selling professionals 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, and well organized with strong desire to succeed. This position works with On and Off Premise clients in Rhode Island.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•  Maintain current and develop new customer relationships.
•  Open new accounts, both on and off premise
•  Must have the 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 calls 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 presentations 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
BCBS Dental Insurance
Company paid life insurance.
Profit sharing
401K
Paid holidays and vacations.