Sales Consultant- South East SD

Johnson Brothers • Yankton, SD

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About The Position

Looking for a rewarding career? Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world’s top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industry! 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. This person will be working in the Yankton, Vermillion and North Sioux City areas. General responsibilities include the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, account management, administration and accounts receivable.

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 (no relocation package)

Nice To Haves

• Prior route sales experience (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Territory Management: Ensure consistent customer contact
• Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
• Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner
• Selling: Full understanding of products and pricing schedules
• Make effective sales presentations
• Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
• Identify and nurture new accounts
• Merchandising: 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
• Servicing: 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.
• Administration: Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees