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The Sales Consultant represents Southern Glazer's in the market as a member of the Southern Glazer's family. This individual is passionate, innovative, and self-motivated with a business-oriented and customer-focused mindset. The Sales Consultant's primary responsibilities are to visit the customer, have the right consultative sales conversations, and increase sales revenue. Face-to-face consultative selling built on trusting relationships drives maximum value to our customer and supplier partners as well as to the SGWS organization.
Overview
The role focuses on visiting accounts, conducting consultative sales discussions, and growing sales revenue through value-driven engagements with customers and suppliers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build positive, credible, lasting customer relationships based on trust
- Discover and identify customer business growth needs
- Develop a customer business growth plan for each account and build a pipeline of selling opportunities to drive incremental sales above base business
- Analyze data and insights to increase sales, grow customer business, and better achieve objectives
- Pre-plan account visits with an agenda, service purpose, and selling opportunities documented in CRM (Proof)
- Prioritize sales activities to achieve objectives based on each customer business growth plan
- Visit accounts regularly, capture visit notes, and build visit plans considering previous visit outcomes and document in CRM (Proof)
- Maintain deep knowledge of SGWS products and correctly present and position them in each account
- Propose selling solutions to each customer and win the sale using consultative selling skills
- Achieve internal SGWS and supplier objectives as prioritized by management
- Manage customer issue resolution, seek additional opportunities to support the customer's needs, and support business growth by providing customers with useful information and guidance
- Adapt the selling approach based on each customer's buying styles and individual business needs
- Be knowledgeable and experienced in all accounts staying current with what competitors are offering and how SGWS products are positioned relative to the competition
- Document and maintain account- and customer-specific information in CRM (Proof)
- Participate in sales meetings, on-site training, and supplier events as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Able to analyze and understand data and informationAble to leverage SGWS technology to perform duties and responsibilitiesAble to build and structure customer presentations and product proposalsProficient in using mobile devices (e.g., iPad, smartphone) and online communication techniques in a professional mannerAble to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstancesAble to take responsibility for own actions and results; commits to providing a consistently high level of service to customers, suppliers, colleagues, and managementAble to communicate effectively through various methods and tailor the message to the audienceAble to be nimble in ambiguity; be open to change; embrace innovative ideasTeam player; works collaboratively with othersAble to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environmentMust possess a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance on their vehicle in compliance with SGWS company requirementsHigh School Diploma or GED requiredAble to travel as neededMust be at least 21 years of agePhysical Demands
Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing / keyboarding using a computer or mobile deviceMay involve walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stoopingMay require driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hoursMay involve lifting, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56 lbsEEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action / EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and / or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.
Seniority level
Entry levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Sales and Business DevelopmentIndustries
Beverage ManufacturingFood and Beverage ServicesFreight and Package TransportationColumbus, OH — this is an in-market role with compensation details typically provided in the job posting. Benefits and compensation ranges are discussed during the interview process.
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