Wine Sales Account Manager — Grow Territory & Relationships

WorldWide Cellars; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous commission structure

Bonus program for wine education

Autonomy within a team

Work-life harmony emphasis

Job summary

A specialized wine distributor in Minneapolis seeks a Sales Account Manager who loves wine and people. The role involves maintaining long-term customer relationships, presenting and sampling wines, and managing territory sales. The ideal candidate will be organized, possess a fundamental knowledge of fine wine, and have experience in effective communication and creative selling. The position offers a competitive base salary, commission structure, and a bonus program for ongoing wine education.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of fine wine.
• Ability to actively listen and communicate effectively.
• Experience selling wine in a restaurant is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain long-term customer relationships with top-notch service.
• Manage territory sales and schedule in-store tastings.
• Articulate presentations of wines and their stories to customers.
• Prospect new accounts and manage existing customer base.
• Visit existing and potential new customers regularly.

Skills

Effective communication

Creative selling techniques

Relationship building

Knowledge of fine wine

Tools

MS Excel

CRM platforms

Job description

A specialized wine distributor in Minneapolis seeks a Sales Account Manager who loves wine and people. The role involves maintaining long-term customer relationships, presenting and sampling wines, and managing territory sales. The ideal candidate will be organized, possess a fundamental knowledge of fine wine, and have experience in effective communication and creative selling. The position offers a competitive base salary, commission structure, and a bonus program for ongoing wine education.