Sales Representative (Commission)
Great Lakes Wine & Spirits · Utica, MI · 3 wk ago
Business Development$42k–$52k/yrFull-time
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Achieve monthly objectives on priority brands, specified programs and qualitative initiatives
- Generate positive business relationships with decision makers in assigned accounts
- Execute assigned headquarters programs from our major customers
- Present prepared, professional, persuasive, fact-based, personalized sales presentations
- Develop and maintain good product knowledge on relative GLWAS products
- Attend weekly and monthly team meetings to discuss objectives, progress, and outstanding issues
- Demonstrate initiative to grow overall spirits, beverage, and category knowledge
- Demonstrate competency of account 'Standards of Performance' through account conditions
- Maintain product so that it is clean, rotated, and saleable
- Post retail pricing in a timely manner, while ensuring accuracy
- Ensure point-of-sale is accurate, relevant, up-to-date, and advantageously placed
- Consistently services accounts as outlined on Master Route
- Utilizes surveys, control book, planners, and tracking forms as instructed to execute priorities
- Communicate proactively with customers and management
- Align daily activities to the needs and priorities of the company, as directed
- Maintain vehicle in clean, organized condition, properly stocked with adequate point-of-sale
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule Sunday through Friday. If the master route is satisfied and stores are adequately serviced, a Sales Representative is free to set their schedule. Evening and weekend hours may be required based on holiday schedules and business needs.
Pay & Benefits
- $42,000 - $52,000 per year (estimated total gross earnings)
- $300 Monthly Car Allowance (non-taxed)
- Vacation and Personal Time
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage.
- Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available.
- Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum age of 21 years
- High School Diploma/GED (bachelor's degree preferred)
- Sales experience (2 years preferred)
- Retail experience (2 years preferred)
- Proficient in Microsoft and iOS devices (Outlook, Excel, iPad)
- Positive & Entrepreneurial Attitude
- A Success-Oriented, Competitive, and Creative Mindset
- Desire to learn and implement these learnings
Additional Requirements
- Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
- Cooperate with all management and staff of GLWAS.
- Follow all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
- Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.