Spirits Specialist - Cleveland

Skurnik Wines & Spirits is seeking a driven, team-oriented Spirits Specialist to support our sales team and aid in the launch of our spirits portfolio across Ohio, beginning with Willett Distillery. This role is ideal for someone with strong spirits knowledge, knowledge of how spirits are sold in Ohio, a passion for customer service, and the ability to thrive both in the field and in a collaborative team environment. Location: Cleveland Position Type: Full Time Travel: Required (car + clean driving record) Key Responsibilities Brand & Sales Support: Help launch Willett Distillery in Ohio as a Skurnik-brokered product. Continue building sales of our Low ABV Spirits Portfolio, both on and off-premise. Support sales-focused initiatives, goals, and incentives by ensuring that the relevant state agencies and on-premise accounts have access to products through OHLQ. Portfolio Education: Provide ongoing spirits education to sales representatives and customers. Serve as a knowledgeable resource on how spirits are sold in Ohio, the role of a brokerage, brands, categories, and product features. Customer & Account Engagement: Execute transfers of product throughout Ohio between state liquor agencies and aid in the active brokering of Willet’s products to the OHLQ. Make regular sales calls to both state liquor agencies and on-premise accounts to maintain strong relationships. Internal Collaboration: Participate in company sales meetings, seminars, trainings, and events. Partner with sales leadership on reporting, data analysis, and insights. Brokering spirits requires an immense amount of communication, back-end reporting, and physical moving of product. Qualifications 3+ years of relevant experience in Alcohol Beverage, Hospitality, Culinary, Bars/Restaurants, Supplier/Wholesale, or Tasting Room. Experience with OHLQ at some level is required. Must reside in Ohio. Ability to travel regularly; car and clean driving record required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word). Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills. Self-motivated, reliable, and passionate about spirits. Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a dynamic, growing team committed to education, exceptional service, and building long-term partnerships. If you’re passionate about spirits and excited to sell a legendary brand & Low ABV portfolio in Ohio, this role is for you. #J-18808-Ljbffr