Paramount Sales Consultant - Combo (Columbus)

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that invests in its people—equipping them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer's is a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933, recognized as one of Forbes' Top Private Companies. We pride ourselves on a workplace culture where employees are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

About the role

The Sales Consultant represents Southern Glazer's in the market, embodying a passionate, innovative, and self-motivated approach with a business-oriented and customer-focused mindset. This role focuses on visiting customers, engaging in consultative sales conversations, and increasing sales revenue. Face-to-face consultative selling, built on trusting relationships, drives maximum value for our customer and supplier partners, as well as the SGWS organization.

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, documenting 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 useful information and guidance.
• Adapt the selling approach based on each customer's buying styles and individual business needs.
• Stay knowledgeable and experienced in all accounts, keeping current with competitor offerings and SGWS product positioning.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 48 lbs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability coverage and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation accrual and paid sick leave.