Essential Functions:

•  Develops an effective marketing and sales strategic plan in order to maximize wine distribution within an established or growing customer base.
•  Maintains routine contact with key decision makers.
•  Places product on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure. Ensures products are merchandised correctly per standardized merchandising procedures, rotates stock appropriately, and correct pricing and point of sales material is displayed accurately.
•  Provides timely educational programs, materials, and services when deemed necessary.
•  Works with Management to monitor sales growth and market penetration with the use of monthly reporting tools.
•  Supports Sales Team during selling periods and major display initiatives by providing in-market merchandising support, assistance with resets, and execution of promotional programs.
•  Assists with travel logistics, including the coordination of routes, appointments, and materials to support sales efforts in multiple markets or during key initiatives.
•  Ability to work with internal departments, such as the accounting department or customer service. Ability to communicate effectively to resolve any billing issues, ordering, or shipping needs within their designated territory.
•  Provides pictures of display, cold box, or shelf reset executions upon request of Management or other internal departments.
•  Ability to effectively communicate to management any specific customer requests.
•  Keeps accurate daily and weekly logs of accounts visited to provide to management.
•  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:

•  Follows all safety policies and procedures; communicates hazards and/or suggests improvements to Manager.
•  Serves as a field liaison to ensure brand standards are upheld during travel-related assignments and sales events.
•  Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Field sales. Significant travel by automobile

Equipment/Machinery Used:

Telephone, Fax Machine, Copier, Computer, Calculator, Scanner

Physical Requirements:

Lifting up to 45lbs., bending, sitting, carrying, standing, manual dexterity, reaching, visual acuity, driving.

Minimum Requirements:

•  High School Diploma or GED
•  Valid Driver's License.
•  Chain retail sales experience preferred.
•  Wine knowledge preferred.
•  Demonstrated computer knowledge.
•  Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.