Sales Representative - Wine & Spirits

at  Grey Eagle Distributors

Position Title: Sales Representative - Wine & Spirits
Department: Sales & Marketing
Position reports to: Sales Manager - Wine & Spirits
Primary purpose and function of position: Sell in supplier products and provide value added services and resources to retail accounts as directed in the Springfield area.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain retail call frequency on assigned key wine & spirits accounts to include developing and planning promotional activities, book and execute sampling events, gain taps, build and restock displays as needed, place POCM and sell in additional shelf space
• Communicate monthly pricing information, suggestively sell-in consumer price points and proactively manage price gaps versus competition
• Introduce and sell in new and existing brands and packages including activities to support sell through as necessary
• Grow distribution through targeted focus on potential wine and spirits accounts and non-buys
• Plan, coordinate and implement the local execution of supplier marketing programs in key wine & spirits accounts and special marketing events
• Complete required paperwork such as point sheets, expense reports, tracking forms, surveys and work orders
• Responsible for the selling, delivering and merchandising of Non-Alcohol, Wine, and Spirits products in designated accounts of responsibility
• Identify and open up new accounts as needed
• Communicate with all Company departments as necessary
• Participate in evening and weekend promotions as necessary
• Comply with all Grey Eagle and supplier standards and policies
• Adhere to all Federal, State and Local liquor regulations
• Other duties as assigned
• Bachelors degree preferred; High school diploma or GED certificate required
• Two years sales experience; familiarity selling consumer product goods, wine/liquor products a plus
• Training Certifications
• Highly self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Project a friendly, courteous and professional image
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent customer orientation with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to safely operate job related equipment
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job including, but not limited to: repetitively handling cases of beer, reaching above head height, climbing, bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push or pull package product weighing 50 plus pounds; and draught product weighing up to 165 pounds
• Regular and reliable attendance required
• Valid driver license and safe driving record
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and some holidays as needed
• Technologically proficient; including familiarity with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to pass a required pre-employment background and drug screening
• Ability to perform all essential job functions and duties as assigned

• Maintain retail call frequency on assigned key wine & spirits accounts to include developing and planning promotional activities, book and execute sampling events, gain taps, build and restock displays as needed, place POCM and sell in additional shelf space
• Communicate monthly pricing information, suggestively sell-in consumer price points and proactively manage price gaps versus competition
• Introduce and sell in new and existing brands and packages including activities to support sell through as necessary
• Grow distribution through targeted focus on potential wine and spirits accounts and non-buys
• Plan, coordinate and implement the local execution of supplier marketing programs in key wine & spirits accounts and special marketing events
• Complete required paperwork such as point sheets, expense reports, tracking forms, surveys and work orders
• Responsible for the selling, delivering and merchandising of Non-Alcohol, Wine, and Spirits products in designated accounts of responsibility
• Identify and open up new accounts as needed
• Communicate with all Company departments as necessary
• Participate in evening and weekend promotions as necessary
• Comply with all Grey Eagle and supplier standards and policies
• Adhere to all Federal, State and Local liquor regulations
• Other duties as assigned
• Bachelors degree preferred; High school diploma or GED certificate required
• Two years sales experience; familiarity selling consumer product goods, wine/liquor products a plus
• Training Certifications
• Highly self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Project a friendly, courteous and professional image
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent customer orientation with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to safely operate job related equipment
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job including, but not limited to: repetitively handling cases of beer, reaching above head height, climbing, bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push or pull package product weighing 50 plus pounds; and draught product weighing up to 165 pounds
• Regular and reliable attendance required
• Valid driver license and safe driving record
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and some holidays as needed
• Technologically proficient; including familiarity with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to pass a required pre-employment background and drug screening
• Ability to perform all essential job functions and duties as assigne