Wine Sales Representative – Chicago & Northern Suburbs

Long Sepulveda Wines; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Long Sepúlveda Wines is actively seeking motivated, relationship-driven sales representatives to help expand our Chicago market presence. This independent contractor (1099) position offers 12.5% commission on qualifying sales and $30/hour for company-approved wine tastings, with a flexible schedule and territory management.

Ideal candidates will have wine or beverage sales experience and be comfortable presenting wines to buyers, while traveling across assigned territories and building lasting

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and sales skills.
• Ability to prospect and grow new accounts.
• Comfort presenting wines to buyers and decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with wine shops, restaurants, bars, and licensed accounts.
• Prospect for new accounts and grow sales within your territory.
• Present and taste wines with buyers and decision-makers.
• Follow up with customers, take orders, and introduce new products.
• Conduct occasional consumer wine tastings at retail accounts.
• Represent our portfolio professionally and develop long-term relationships with customers.

Skills

Relationship-building

Prospecting

Presentations

Territory management

Account follow-up

Education

WSET/CMS (helpful)

Job description

Long Sepúlveda Wines is a growing independent Illinois wine distributor representing a curated portfolio of wines from Europe and South America. We are looking for motivated, relationship-driven sales representatives to help expand our presence in the Chicago market.

We are currently hiring for two territories:

This is an independent contractor (1099), commission-based sales position with a flexible schedule

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with wine, restaurant, hospitality, retail, or beverage sales experience who enjoys building relationships and developing their own territory.

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain relationships with independent wine shops, restaurants, bars, and other licensed accounts.

Prospect for new accounts and grow sales within your territory.

Present and taste wines with buyers and decision-makers.

Follow up with customers, take orders, and introduce new products.

Conduct occasional consumer wine tastings at retail accounts.

Represent our portfolio professionally and develop long-term relationships with customers.

Compensation

• 12.5% commission on qualifying sales
• $30/hour for company-authorized wine tastings
• Company-provided sales samples within an established monthly allowance
• Additional samples available with prior approval
• Flexible schedule and territory management

There is significant opportunity to grow compensation as the territory develops.

Who We’re Looking For

Wine knowledge is strongly preferred, but personality, reliability, sales ability, and willingness to prospect are equally important.

Ideal candidates may have experience in wine or spirits distribution, restaurants, wine retail, hospitality, or outside sales.

You should be comfortable walking into new accounts, introducing yourself to buyers, presenting wines, following up consistently, and developing relationships over time.

A reliable vehicle and the ability to travel throughout your assigned territory are required.

Wine certifications such as WSET or CMS are welcome but not required.

About Us

Long Sepúlveda Wines is an independent, family-owned Illinois wine company focused on building a distinctive portfolio of quality wines and long-term relationships with our customers and suppliers.

Because we are growing, this position offers the opportunity to build a territory rather than simply maintain an established route.