Wine Sales Representative Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Wine Sales Representative position requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in the wine & spirits sales industry, a strong network of distributors and accounts, and a basic understanding of wine. Responsibilities include calling on accounts, conducting tastings, building new territories, and participating in trade events. This role is sales-driven and demands excellent organizational and customer service skills, as well as the ability to travel nationwide.
Job Description
Job Description:
Laureate Imports Company was established in 1979 as a subsidiaryof The Coca-Cola Trading Company. Its original mission was togenerate counter-trade benefits for The Coca-Cola Company inseveral European Countries where Coca-Cola was expanding business.
Laureate imported wines to the United States Market and portions ofthe hard currency generated were used in the host countries to buyingredients to further the soft drink business there.
In 1991,Coca-Cola sold Laureate Imports Company to a major wine supplier atthat time in Slovenia named Slovenijavino. In 2000, Slovenijavino’strademarked wines were acquired by the very well-known and highlyregarded winery, Klet Brda in Dobrovo on the Italian border. Thewinery unites 400 families, who have been working together for overfifty years and have turned local wine making into a successstory.
Our mission is to capture in our wines the uniqueness of theBrda terroir and use effective marketing to contribute to thedevelopment of the region and the prosperity of the localpopulation.
Qualifications:
ALL 5 + years’ experience in the wine &spirits sales and distribution industry. Possess a network ofestablished nationwide wine & spirits distributors and accountsBase knowledge of wine with a desire to expand wine educationBachelor’s degree preferred Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel,and PowerPoint Motivated self-starter and able to workindependently to achieve sales goal Excellent organizational andtime management skills Must be sales and targets driven Driver’slicense, safe driving record, proof of insurance Reliabletransportation Excellent customer service skills Team playerAbility to lift 40 pounds
Tasks:
Calling on accounts, distributors,fine dining restaurants, hotels and independent retailersConducting wine tastings, restaurant staff training, and otherevents Building a territory for new and existing wines using yourprofessional relationships Actively look for new opportunities togrow sales through product development or sales channel expansionConduct distributor sales meetings on multiple levels Participatein trade and consumer events Travel nationwide and flexibility towork evenings and weekends as needed Prepare price and promotionaloffers for On and Off premise clients Price building from EXW toRSP Actively report new market trends and developments to the winecellarJob category: Sales and Marketing
