Job Description:
Johnson Brothers is a national family-owned wine, spirits and beer distributor. We've been providing exceptional service to our customers since 1953, representing the world's most famous brands in the beverage industry.
The Sales Consultant position services retail accounts in the Davenport, Bettendorf and surrounding areas. General responsibilities comprise of the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, merchandising, administration and ensuring up-to-date accounts receivable.
Territory Management:
Ensure consistent customer contact
Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner
Selling:
Full understanding of products and pricing schedules
Make effective sales presentations
Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
Identify and nurture new accounts
Merchandising:
Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts
Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted
Servicing:
Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes
Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.
Administration:
Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner
Position Qualifications:
BA/BS college degree or related industry experience
Prior route sales experience (highly preferred)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Goals and results driven
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
Ability to lift up to 50lbs repeatedly
Local candidates preferred (no relocation package)
Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Johnson Brothers values hard work and excellence in the people we employ. Talent, teamwork, and tenacity are our mottos here: to recruit talent with tenacity to get the job done – whether it be selling a drink feature into a bar or expediting product delivery from our warehouse. We are looking for people that are self-motivated and competitive, yet work as a team. We promote heavily from within so we are looking for people interested in growing with us – people looking for careers more than jobs – to make our home theirs. Johnson Brothers offers an opportunity to learn the dynamic industry of wines and spirits, through positions in sales, operations, warehouse and delivery, IT, accounting, human resources, and administration.