Sales Consultant - Retail

Johnson Brothers•Omaha, NE

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. The company proudly represents the world’s top beverage brands and is committed to excellence, innovation, and growth, offering exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Sales Consultants are responsible for achieving sales objectives, territory management, selling current and new products, promotions, in-store tastings, and servicing accounts. This also includes merchandising activities such as shelf placement, maintaining cold boxes, building displays, and stocking inventories. General responsibilities include the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, account management, administration, and accounts receivable. Johnson Brothers, led by Michael and Todd Johnson, was founded in 1953 by Lynn Johnson and has grown into one of the largest wholesale distribution companies in the United States, operating across 20 states. The company partners with top-tier suppliers to deliver a world-class portfolio and exceptional customer service, rooted in its founding values of integrity, innovation, and excellence. Newsweek has named Johnson Brothers one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025 for the third year in a row.

Requirements

BA/BS college degree or related industry experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Goals and results driven
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
Ability to lift up to 50lbs repeatedly
Local candidates preferred

Nice To Haves

Prior route sales experience

Responsibilities

Achieve sales objectives
Manage assigned territory
Sell current and new products
Execute promotions and in-store tastings
Service accounts
Perform merchandising activities such as shelf placement, maintaining cold boxes, building displays, and stocking inventories
Ensure consistent customer contact
Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner
Maintain a full understanding of products and pricing schedules
Make effective sales presentations
Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
Identify and nurture new accounts
Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts
Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted
Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes
Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner