Wine & Spirits Specialist (Off Premise)

Overview

The Dedicated Spirits Specialist performs all essential functions in an effort to enhance market execution at targeted on/off premise accounts. This includes partnering with the sales team to ensure account execution aligns with distributor and supplier standards, leading department-specific trainings, building and maintaining positive business relationships, and ensuring the execution of all spirits standards of performance.

Essential Functions

• Partner with sales team to ensure account execution in key on/off premise accounts aligns with distributor and supplier standards.
• Lead department specific trainings regarding the ongoing education of spirits.
• Develop strong relationships with all key retail account managers.
• Consistently work to build and maintain positive business relationships with accounts via sales calls, planning sessions, business reviews, and frequent contact with senior managers or owners.
• Align closely with Sales Representatives, Brand Managers, Sales Management, and supplier partners to drive top priorities and develop spirits brands.
• Work with assigned sales representatives to ensure proper training and execution of all standards of performance.
• Develop promotional activities / events with all key On/Off Premise accounts to maximize volume potential.
• Ensure execution of all spirits standards of performance.
• Responsible for individualized monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to align with overall vendor and distributor priorities.
• Attend all assigned meetings to share best practices and competitive intel to drive market execution.
• Strive to constantly improve personal and professional development through attending company required trainings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Key Skills And Competencies

• Strong communication skills – written, verbal, persuasion and presentation.
• Facilitation of strong working relationships.
• Very high competency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Strong skills in directing and coaching others.
• Must be able to direct and control the quantity/quality of work performed by subordinates.
• Requires the ability to manage deadlines and deliver achievement of assigned goals and objectives.
• May involve evening and frequent weekend scheduling during special promotions and/or working with suppliers.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree and/or equivalent work experience required.
• Extensive Spirits knowledge in excess of 5 years experience.
• WSET certificate preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and Roth matching.
• Lifetime Life Insurance.
• Employer-Paid Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Maternity Leave and Paid Parental Leave.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies based on business needs.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• WSET certificate preferred.

Company Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.