RTD Specialist

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits•Comstock Charter Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever-escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits continues to grow as we seek a part-time RTD Specialist for our Brand Development Sales Team servicing multiple accounts in Kalamazoo, MI. The RTD Specialist is a part-time, field-based sales role that focuses on selling, servicing, developing, and growing the GLWAS portfolio of ready-to-drink products within our retail partners throughout all divisions of the company - Retail Chain, Retail Independent, and On-Premises accounts. This role provides a phenomenal experience into both sales and the adult beverage industry with one of the strongest RTD Seltzer portfolios around - couples with a winning team culture. Field Specialists report directly to their team leader who is available to assist, mentor, and further sharpen their team's skills.

Requirements

Minimum age of 21 years
Basic competency with basic iOS devices
Positive & Entrepreneurial Attitude
A Success-Oriented, Competitive, and Creative Mindset
Basic technical ability (Email / Excel / Text)
Desire to learn and implement these learnings
Need to obtain an MLCC license (required)
Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.
Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.
A valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is required for this position.
All applicants will be subject to a driving record check as part of the interview process.
All offers of employment are conditional based upon completed satisfactory of pre-employment screenings. This includes a background check on a criminal record, physical evaluation, agility(lift) test, and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (preferred)
Prior sales retail experience (preferred)
Prior distribution industry experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Selling, servicing, developing, and growing the GLWAS portfolio of ready-to-drink products within our retail partners throughout all divisions of the company - Retail Chain, Retail Independent, and On-Premises accounts.