Sales Consultant- Kona

Women of the Vine & Spirits; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Job summary

Johnson Brothers Liquor Company in Hilo, HI is seeking a Sales Consultant to service retail stores and manage a Kona-area territory. You will present products, service customers, merchandise displays, and handle routine administration.

Strong communication and a BA/BS or equivalent experience are preferred; local candidates are favored and a valid driver's license is required. The role offers a path to contribute to growth and excellence within a leading beverage distributor, with an earning

Qualifications

• BA/BS college degree or related industry experience.
• Prior route sales experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Goals and results driven with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Local candidates preferred; no relocation package.

Responsibilities

• Territory Management: Ensure consistent customer contact and plan sales initiatives.
• Selling: Understand products and pricing; make effective presentations and grow business.
• Merchandising: Use POS to enhance selling; optimize display size, shelf position and standards.
• Servicing: Conduct sales calls, inventory checks, and minimize order mistakes.
• Administration: Adhere to policies and handle paperwork promptly.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Goals and results driven

Valid driver's license

Reliable transportation

Local candidates preferred

Education

BA/BS degree or related industry experience

Job description

• Make effective sales presentations

Company

Johnson Brothers Liquor Company

Location

Hilo, HI

Other

Sales

Looking for a rewarding career? Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world's top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industry!

The Sales Consultant position services retail stores. General responsibilities comprise of the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, merchandising, administration and ensuring up-to-date accounts receivable.

This person will be covering a territory primarily in the Kona area.

Job Description

Territory Management

• Ensure consistent customer contact
• Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
• Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner

Selling

• Full understanding of products and pricing schedules
• Make effective sales presentations
• Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
• Identify and nurture new accounts

Merchandising

• Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts
• Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted

Servicing

• Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
• Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes
• Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.

Administration

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

Position Qualifications

• BA/BS college degree or related industry experience
• Prior route sales experience (highly preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Goals and results driven
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
• Local candidates preferred (no relocation package)

Earning potential $60,000-$75,000+ annually, based on recent sales performance data from our current team. It isnottypical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity, union status (where applicable) and alignment with market data. Johnson Brothers offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) with an employer match, short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) plans and paid parental leave.

Candidate must pass criminal background and MVR.

Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time