Sales Consultant - Wine and Spirits

Johnson Brothers Liquor Company; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Brothers Liquor Company in North Kingstown, RI seeks a Sales Consultant for wine and spirits to manage a defined sales territory, promote brands, conduct in-store tastings, and service accounts. Requires a BA/BS or related experience and excellent communication skills. Local candidates preferred; relocation not offered.

A valid driver’s license with reliable transportation is required. Responsibilities include territory planning, presentations, merchandising, inventory checks and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Territory Management: Ensure consistent customer contact and plan sales initiatives.
• Selling: understand products and pricing, make presentations, grow business, identify new accounts.
• Merchandising: use POS materials, optimize display size/position and shelf standards.
• Servicing: make sales calls, perform inventory checks, minimize order mistakes, rotate stock.
• Administration: follow policies and complete paperwork timely.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Education

BA/BS college degree or related industry experience

Job description

## Sales Consultant - Wine and SpiritsApply: North Kingstown, RI: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-260929-2524Looking 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! Sales Consultants are responsible for achieving sales objectives, territory management, selling current and new products, promotions, in-store tastings, and servicing accounts. This also includes merchandising activities such as: shelf placement, maintaining cold boxes, building displays and stocking inventories. General responsibilities include the proper management of an established sales territory, including selling, servicing, account management, administration and accounts receivable.**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* Goal- and results-driven* Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record* Reliable transportation and proof of insurance* Local candidates preferred (no relocation package) 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.