Sales Support Specialist
CareersInFood.com · Colorado Springs, CO · 1 wk ago
On-siteMarketing$45k–$48k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are looking for a high-energy, proven, self-motivated, and goal-oriented sales professional to present our portfolio of fine wine, small batch spirits and craft beer to established off and on-premise accounts.
Responsibilities
- Supports the assigned sales team members to ensure the needs of our customers are met and route coverage as needed for assigned team members.
- Stop into accounts to drop off samples, build displays, offer tastings.
- Help with product placement/merchandising, ensure freshest product possible in the market verifying production dates, promote company portfolio, answer customer's questions regarding all aspects of products.
- Contact new and existing customers to promote and highlight specific products and services to meet the customer's demographic.
Requirements
- Experience in beverage sales, preferably one year.
- Team player and highly organized, able to work independently.
- Desire to generate sales activity and close sales.
- Excellent customer service skills, values and establishes relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Actively pursues new business in on premise and off premise accounts.
- Valid DL and reliable automobile, cell phone, basic computer skills, access to daily emails.
- Lives within 30 miles of Old Colorado City, zip 80904 - this is a requirement
Qualifications
- Proven beverage buying experience (not specified)
- Familiarity with local marketplace, companies and community in the region (preferred)
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of wine, beer, and spirit products
Benefits
- Profit Sharing
- Big Employee Discounts
- Happy Hour Every Friday
- Employee Lounge
- Fun and Inclusive Culture
- Retirement Savings Matching
- Medical, dental, vision, life, PTO, anniversary trips, and other benefits
Pay
Base salary $45,000.00 to $48,000.00 per year to start + monthly bonus opportunities + $400 monthly car and phone allowance.
Schedule
The position is full time, 40 hours a week. Evening and weekend work is expected.