Sales Consultant- Off Premise Olympic

Company: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: June 2, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

Overview

The Sales Consultant represents Southern Glazer's in the market as a member of the Southern Glazer's family. This individual is passionate, innovative, and self-motivated with a business-oriented and customer-focused mindset. The Sales Consultant's primary responsibilities are to visit the customer, have the right consultative sales conversations, and increase sales revenue. Face-to-face consultative selling built on trusting relationships drives maximum value to our customer and supplier partners as well as to the SGWS organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build positive, credible, lasting customer relationships based on trust
• Discover and identify customer business growth needs
• Develop a customer business growth plan for each account
• Analyze data and insights to increase sales, grow customer business, and better achieve objectives
• Build a pipeline of selling opportunities to drive incremental sales above base business
• Regularly and consistently pre-plan account visits with an agenda, service purpose, and selling opportunities
• Prioritize sales activities to achieve objectives based on each customer business growth plan
• Visit accounts regularly, capture visit notes, and build visit plans considering previous visit outcomes
• Maintain deep knowledge of SGWS products and correctly present and position them in each account
• Propose selling solutions to each customer and win the sale using consultative selling skills
• Achieve internal SGWS and supplier objectives as prioritized by management
• Manage customer issue resolution and seek additional opportunities to support the customer's needs
• Adapt the selling approach based on each customer's buying styles and individual business needs
• Be knowledgeable and experienced in all accounts staying current with what competitors are offering and how SGWS products are positioned relative to the competition
• Document and maintain account- and customer-specific information in the Proof CRM application
• Participate in sales meetings, on-site training, and supplier events as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Able to analyze and understand data and information
• Able to leverage SGWS technology to perform duties and responsibilities
• Able to build and structure customer presentations and product proposals
• Proficient in using mobile devices (e.g., iPad®, smartphone) and online communication techniques (email, posting, texting, etc.) in a professional manner
• Able to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
• Able to take responsibility for own actions and results; commits to providing consistent high level of service to customers, suppliers, colleagues, and management
• Able to communicate effectively through various methods and express self clearly and concisely while appropriately tailoring the message to the audience
• Able to be nimble in ambiguity; be open to change; embrace innovative ideas
• Team player; works collaboratively with others
• Able to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
• Able to maintain a valid and current driver's license
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Able to travel as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or related discipline
• Working proficiency in Salesforce.com
• Strong working knowledge of SGWS portfolio and products
• Able to quickly learn new information, skills, and/or technology
• Goal-oriented, focused, and assertive individual who needs little direction or supervision
• Thrive on creating and selling innovative ideas and demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit
• Understand retail pricing and can calculate retail margin and markup

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to the rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours
• May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 45lbs

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