Sales Consultant, Full Book, On Premise

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people and equips them with leading technology continuous learning and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor Southern Glazers isnt just one of Forbes Top Private Companies; its a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazers is proud of its well-earned positive reputation continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued supported and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

Southern Glazers offers a competitive package with starting base salary between $60000 - $63000 / year (includes fixed and sales variable compensation) plus eligibility for sales incentives and auto allowance. The total first year earnings may range between $75000 - $100000. This range is an estimate and actual earnings may determining a final offer the company will evaluate a specific candidates education skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage dental and vision plans tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts disability coverage life insurance plans and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance a wellness program parental leave vacation accrual paid sick leave and more.

By joining Southern Glazers you would be part of a team that values excellence innovation and community. This is more than just a job its an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Additional Information:

• Wine knowledge required.
• Desired candidate will have both Sales and On-Premise experience.
• Will drive own vehicle daily in the Bellevue and surrounding area(s) of WA.

Overview

The Sales Consultant represents Southern Glazers in the market as a member of the Southern Glazers family. This individual is passionate innovative and self-motivated with a business-oriented and customer-focused mindset. The Sales Consultants primary responsibilities are to visit the customer have the right consultative sales conversations and increase sales revenue. Face-to-face consultative selling built on trusting relationships drives maximum value to our customer and supplier partners as well as to the SGWS organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build positive credible lasting customer relationships based on trust
• Discover and identify customer business growth needs
• Develop a customer business growth plan for each account and build a pipeline of selling opportunities to drive incremental sales above base business
• Analyze data and insights to increase sales grow customer business and better achieve objectives
• Regularly and consistently pre-plan account visits with an agenda service purpose and selling opportunities documented in CRM (Proof)
• Prioritize sales activities to achieve objectives based on each customer business growth plan
• Visit accounts regularly capture visit notes and build visit plans considering previous visit outcomes and document in CRM (Proof)
• Maintain deep knowledge of SGWS products and correctly present and position them in each account
• Propose selling solutions to each customer and win the sale using consultative selling skills
• Achieve internal SGWS and supplier objectives as prioritized by management
• Manage customer issue resolution seek additional opportunities to support the customers needs and support business growth by providing customers with useful information and guidance
• Adapt the selling approach based on each customers buying styles and individual business needs
• Be knowledgeable and experienced in all accounts staying current with what competitors are offering and how SGWS products are positioned relative to the competition
• Document and maintain account- and customer-specific information in CRM (Proof)
• Participate in sales meetings on-site training and supplier events as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• Able to analyze and understand data and information
• Able to leverage SGWS technology to perform duties and responsibilities
• Able to build and structure customer presentations and product proposals
• Proficient in using mobile devices (e.g. iPad smartphone) and online communication techniques (email posting texting etc.) in a professional manner
• Able to consistently achieve results even under tough circumstances
• Able to take responsibility for own actions and results; commits to providing a consistently high level of service to customers suppliers colleagues and management
• Able to communicate effectively through various methods and express self clearly and concisely while appropriately tailoring the message to the audience
• Able to be nimble in ambiguity; be open to change; embrace innovative ideas
• Team player; works collaboratively with others
• Able to work in a fast-paced results-driven environment
• Must possess a reliable vehicle a valid drivers license and the ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance on their vehicle in compliance with SGWS company requirements.
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Able to travel as needed
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g. keyboard mouse and monitor) or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking bending reaching standing squatting and stooping
• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours
• May require lifting/lowering pushing carrying or pulling up to 48lbs

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test.

EEO Statement

Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits an Affirmative Action/EEO employer prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicants arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience knowledge skills abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazers pay bands or ranges.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at

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