Spirits Specialist

Spirits Specialist

The Spirits Specialist obtains and develops spirit sales in the assigned territory in Miami, including acquiring new business accounts and upholding company high standard of service to accounts. The ideal candidate should possess great communication skills, excellent organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and build strong relationships within the territory.

Essential Functions (This list may not include all duties as assigned) :

• Personally calls on accounts in the assigned geographic territory to promote company's portfolio
• Prospects and opens new accounts
• Anticipates and evaluates customer needs and suggests products accordingly
• Develops sales and product knowledge to effectively educate and taste accounts on products
• Regularly meets and exceeds sales goals and quotas
• Encompasses a strong business acumen to best protect the interests of the company, our supplier partners, and our valued customers
• Manages time effectively to meet order deadlines and delivery dates / cutoffs
• Professionally and effectively communicates with buyers to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Demonstrates leadership and entrepreneurial qualities
• Attends and participates in regular team sales meetings
• Comfortably speaks publicly about products, events, or at Progress Wine Group staff trainings or other promotional events
• Maintains clean driving record and current, valid state driver's license
• Spirit knowledge, distribution, and sales experience are highly preferred
• Ensures accounts are current on payments and helps to collect payments when necessary
• Organizes supplier market work and communicates effectively and professionally with suppliers before, during and after all market work
• Treats all employees, management, vendors and customers with respect at all times
• Responds to buyer requests and inquiries with a sense of urgency and timeliness
• May include working nights and weekends on promotions and other account activities
• Obtains and / or maintains a valid state liquor license (if required by state)

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Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer.

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time