Combo Sales Consultant - Paramount (Augusta, ME)
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
Southern Glazer’s is an industry leader in the wine and spirits distribution sector, known for its commitment to its employees and its strong workplace culture. As a Sales Consultant, you will represent the company in the market, building relationships with customers and increasing sales revenue.
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 customer’s needs, and support business growth by providing customers with useful information and guidance.
- Adapt the selling approach based on each customer’s 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 driver’s 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.