Chain Sales Consultant - Schiller Park, IL

Winebow, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Winebow, Inc. in Illinois seeks a Sales Representative to promote and sell our wine portfolio to existing and prospective accounts. You will build strong relationships, develop sales plans, and visit customers to expand distribution and visibility.

The role requires solid communication, basic computer skills, and a valid driver’s license. Two years of marketing or sales experience and wine knowledge are preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required with additional education encouraged.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; additional education strongly preferred.
• Two years marketing or sales experience preferred.
• Chain retail sales experience preferred.
• Wine knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated computer knowledge.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Presents, promotes and sells products using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
• Develops an effective sales plan to maximize wine distribution within an established or growing customer base.
• Establishes, develops and maintains positive business and customer relationships.
• Visits accounts regularly, capture visit notes, and build visit plans considering previous visit outcomes.
• Achieves internal Winebow and supplier objectives as prioritized by management.
• Places product on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure.
• Provides timely educational programs, materials and services to customer when necessary.
• Communicates directly with Winebow’s Customer Service department any specific ordering or shipping needs indicated by clients within their territory.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Additional education preferred

Job description

Why Winebow? At Winebow, we are strongly committed to creating an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are intentional in our efforts to ensure that every employee has a sense of value and opportunity in our company, and we work tirelessly to promote a culture of inclusion where our team feels safe, respected, and valued. We want our Winebow family to feel at home and to be empowered to bring their best selves forward. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our organization and are dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce in all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, benefits, wage and salary equity.

Essential Functions:

• Presents, promotes and sells products using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
• Develops an effective sales plan in order to maximize wine distribution within an established or growing customer base.
• Establishes, develops and maintains positive business and customer relationships.
• Visits accounts regularly, capture visit notes, and build visit plans considering previous visit outcomes.
• Achieves internal Winebow and supplier objectives as prioritized by management.
• Places product on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure.
• Ensures product is in the proper location, rotates stock appropriately and pricing material is used (when applicable).
• Provides timely educational programs, materials and services to customer when necessary.
• Works with manager to monitor sales growth and market penetration with the use of monthly reporting tools.
• Participates in wine education programs, host wine dinners and pouring events.
• Responsible for communicating directly with Winebow’s Customer Service department any specific ordering or shipping needs indicated by clients within their territory.
• Meets agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner.
• Arrives at work, appointments, meetings, and all work-related functions on time and as scheduled.

Other Functions:

• Participates in sales meetings, on-site trainings, and supplier events as required.
• Ensures the needs and requests of all accounts/customers are met in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; Additional education strongly preferred.
• Two years marketing or sales experience preferred.
• Chain retail sales experience preferred.
• Wine knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated computer knowledge.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Working Conditions:

This position requires significant travel by automobile and/or airplane and could include weekends.

Equipment/Machinery Used:

Automobile, telephone, copier, fax machine, computer, calculator beeper, hand cart, ladder, step ladder.

Physical Requirements:

Lifting a minimum of 40 lbs., sitting, bending, reaching, driving, ability to build large displays/end caps, able to climb and function on a ladder for extended periods of time, visual acuity and manual dexterity.

Being a part of Winebow means that you are passionate about wine and spirits, are dedicated to providing outstanding customer service, and have the privilege of connecting our fine portfolio with our trade customers and ultimately with the consumer.