Chain Sales Consultant - Schiller Park, IL

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

•  Presents, promotes and sells products using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.
•  Develops an effective sales plan in order to maximize wine distribution within an established or growing customer base.
•  Establishes, develops and maintains positive business and customer relationships.
•  Visits accounts regularly, capture visit notes, and build visit plans considering previous visit outcomes.
•  Achieves internal Winebow and supplier objectives as prioritized by management.
•  Places product on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure. Ensures product is in the proper location, rotates stock appropriately and pricing material is used (when applicable).
•  Provides timely educational programs, materials and services to customer when necessary.
•  Works with manager to monitor sales growth and market penetration with the use of monthly reporting tools.
•  Participates in wine education programs, host wine dinners and pouring events.
•  Responsible for communicating directly with Winebow's Customer Service department any specific ordering or shipping needs indicated by clients within their territory.
•  Meets agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner.
•  Arrives at work, appointments, meetings, and all work-related functions on time and as scheduled.

Other Functions:

•  Participates in sales meetings, on-site trainings, and supplier events as required.
•  Ensures the needs and requests of all accounts/customers are met in a timely manner.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

•  High School Diploma or GED; Additional education strongly preferred.
•  Two years marketing or sales experience preferred.
•  Chain retail sales experience preferred.
•  Wine knowledge preferred.
•  Demonstrated computer knowledge.
•  Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
•  Valid Driver's license.

Working Conditions:

This position requires significant travel by automobile and/or airplane and could include weekends.

Equipment/Machinery Used:

Automobile, telephone, copier, fax machine, computer, calculator beeper, hand cart, ladder, step ladder.

Physical Requirements:

Lifting a minimum of 40 lbs., sitting, bending, reaching, driving, ability to build large displays/end caps, able to climb and function on a ladder for extended periods of time, visual acuity and manual dexterity.

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