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Speakeasy Distribution Missouri was founded with the clear vision to provide the people of Missouri with the highest quality adult beverage products at extremely competitive prices.
Speakeasy distributes a full line of beer, wine and spirits from both domestic and international suppliers. Speakeasy continues to succeed by providing industry leading customer service and committing to always being a business partner and consultant for all accounts and customers.
Speakeasy strives to exceed suppliers and customers expectations every day and display the highest levels of integrity in all aspects of the operation. Speakeasy currently covers distribution rights for the entire state of Missouri.
Beer, Wine, & Spirits Sales & Delivery – St. Louis MO
Sales – Full Time
Saint Louis, MO, US
Come grow with us and join the team of one of Missouri’s fastest growing alcoholic beverage distributors.
Speakeasy Missouri is a young, aggressive, and fast-growing adult beverage wholesaler that sells and distributes brands across Missouri. We offer a diverse portfolio of craft brands that include Surly Brewing, The Bruery, Big Sky Brewing, and a wide variety of spirits and wines.
Speakeasy offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Eligibility to participate in our 401(K) occurs after 90 days of employment with a generous company match program. In addition, we offer paid time off, bi-weekly pay, bonus/commission pay/incentives, company van provided (for deliveries), and an iPad for order entry.
The ideal candidate will live in the Saint Louis, MO metro area. You MUST be passionate about Wine & Spirits; innovative and self-motivated with an entrepreneur, business oriented and customer focused mindset. This position works under general supervision as an outside salesperson who splits time delivering and selling wine & spirits to meet company and account objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Own every aspect of the sales process including targeting appropriate accounts, lead selling, product education and positioning brands for success within the account.
· Strive for and achieve sales goals as defined in the monthly sales plan.
· Consistently maintain and pre-plan account visits with an agenda, service purpose, and selling opportunities,
· Create, coordinate, and attend on-site promotional functions at established customer accounts to include but not limited to liquor store samplings and promotions, product launches, supplier dinners.
· Ensures that all sales practices are in accordance with regulations and rules as defined by the state and federal governing bodies regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages.
· Maintains open communication with all accounts regarding product availability and pricing.
· Assures compliance with quality assurance standards and procedures.
· Safeguards all assigned company assets from theft, abuse, or loss.
· Operates Company vehicle according to company policies to include reporting any vehicle accident immediately to supervisor.
· Additional duties as requested by the VP of Sales, Brand Management, Chain Account Managers and Area Sales Manager.
Qualifications: Completion of company sales training program. Basic word processing, spreadsheet, database management and computer skills are required. Have an understanding of basic office functions and decorum. Possess in-depth knowledge of company products, policies, procedures, and operations. In-depth knowledge of every brand and package sold and benefits of each product. Have knowledge of state and federal laws regarding the sale of alcohol. Practice grooming and hygiene practices consistent with maintaining good customer relations.
Education/Experience: College degree or equivalent. Supplier training seminars and formal professional sales training preferred but willing to train the right individual.
Language Ability: Excellent sales skills and ability. Requires interpersonal skills adequate to communicate with, develop rapport, influence and persuade customers. Possess the ability to articulate information or problems to management.
Math Ability: Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, as well as a knowledge of trade math to include margin and profitability calculations.
Certificates and Licenses: Valid drivers’ license with a clean driving record.
Work Environment: Driving company vehicle and on customer premises Monday – Friday from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. Schedule is flexible depending on completion of duties and customer requirements.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Medium work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger to effectively use data sourcing and desktop computing for selling efforts, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to drive a motor vehicle. Position requires standing, walking, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and routine lifting/carrying of 26-50 lbs. Individual must be physically capable of moving product into and out of customer’s establishments – occasionally in large volumes in a relatively short period of time. Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions while moving into and out of customer premises.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28,000.00 – $30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Experience:
- Direct sales (Required)
Work Location: One location
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