Wine & Spirits Ambassador

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplish sales and distribution goals by executing the monthly, quarterly and annual business plans and company initiatives.
• Drive the success of the Wine & Spirits portfolio by partnering with suppliers and customers to execute commercial plans and develop key on-premise accounts.
• Sell in distribution, menu placements, promotions, drink features, and back bar placements at key customers.
• Function as a wine and spirits expert in creating programs, education and training for assigned accounts and interact with supplier leadership to prioritize and troubleshoot market activities.
• 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.
• Regularly and consistently pre-plan account visits with an agenda, service purpose, and selling opportunities.
• Build positive, credible, lasting customer relationships based on trust.
• Stay current with industry knowledge including beer, non-alcoholic beverages, food trends, market share, etc.
• Complete all required training and submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, expense reports, mileage logs, etc. by the due date.
• Operate primarily indoors with occasional outdoor work, and be able to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
• Drive and operate a vehicle as part of job duties.
• Work full-time, with hours that may vary and include weekends, and travel locally.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• WSET certification must be passed within one (1) year of start date.
• Minimum two (2) years previous sales experience in beverage industry.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• On Premise experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• WSET certification within one year of employment.
• At least two years of sales experience in the beverage industry.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Benefits & Perks

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in the company's 401k plan.
• Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
• Hired applicants may be eligible for incentives/bonuses/annual bonuses.