About the Role
Responsible for maximizing the sales and marketing of supplier brands to a targeted account base through effective planning, selling, merchandising, and communication to achieve company and supplier objectives.
Responsibilities
- Maintains key accounts by effectively communicating marketing plans, maintaining relationships with buyers and staff, presenting new products, merchandising, activations, and conducting business reviews.
- Produces custom point of sale by working with the in-house graphic department.
- Determines specific needs of individual accounts by analyzing account data and surveying for opportunities.
- Establishes merchandising objectives relative to brand priority for each account by understanding company priorities and defining POS needs to the supplier.
- Supports sales representatives as a training and information resource by presenting and sharing account trends and brand knowledge.
- Prepares and delivers professional sales presentations to customers, balancing company priorities and customer needs to include selling new products, shelf placements, displays, and advertising support.
- Obtains appropriate distribution of supplier brands throughout the account base by presenting and selling based on the brands’ features and benefits.
- Understands company pricing and product programming information monthly by reviewing and maintaining accurate records.
- Understands competitive pricing and product programming by reviewing pricing schedules and surveying accounts.
- Ensures maximum brand visibility within accounts by maintaining account standards and using effective point of sale materials.
- Educates account staff on priority brands by administering instructional staff training seminars.
- Assists event marketing manager by helping to organize and execute events and brand promotions.
- Completes all necessary training programs by attending, participating, and passing required tests.
- Maintains professional relationships with all suppliers by participating in effective supplier work-with sales calls.
- Maintains professional and industry knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to hold a Solicitor’s Permit required.
- A minimum of two years in sales or industry-related experience is required.
- Associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- Associate frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance.
- Associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Associate is regularly exposed to a normal business office environment.
- Ability to share workspace, travel by car or train, dress in proper business attire, attend evening meetings or events and meet deadlines are all requirements of this position.
- Associate is often required to be in the market and may require exposure to inclement weather.
Skills
- Strong computer skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Results oriented
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Diplomacy
- Discretion
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work within a team
- Attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Proficient PC skills using MS Office
- Proficient PC skills using other various computer programs including presentation software
- Familiarity with assigned territory is a plus
- A sound understanding of wine and spirits is required.
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of sales or industry-related experience
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $68,000 - $75,000 plus annual bonus potential
Benefits
- 16 observed holidays
- PTO
- Vacation accrual
- Health Plan options (medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, prenatal leave, and other voluntary plans)
- 401k w/ company contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- Pre-tax transit commuter program
- Tuition reimbursement
About the Company
- The company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience when making an offer.
