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Wine Sales Consultant Entry Level
Wine Sales Consultant Entry Level - New York / New Jersey
This is an entry-level position into wine sales.
First and foremost, we are looking for people skills. If you are respectful to others, are open to and enjoy meeting people, and are capable of courteous and timely follow-up, you are a good fit for this position. If you enjoy working with wine, then this is an added bonus. Whether you just graduated College in May or have a stellar sales career and have been looking to break into the wine industry, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic, fun-loving team.
Two things:
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We are a Start-up company. We need partners who will say “Yes” when we need the help, no matter the request (within reason, of course);
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We are looking for people with Personality, Integrity, Reliability and Flexibility. We’ll teach you the rest.
Responsibilities include:
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Promote our wines with prospective buyers at on-premise (restaurants, bars, hotels, clubs) and off-premise (wine and liquor stores) locations
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Make regular calls to both new and existing accounts
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Attend and / or lead wine dinners, trade and consumer tastings
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Must be willing to travel locally and work nights / weekends, as needed
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Consistent customer follow-up
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Be willing to continuously learn about wine
What are we looking for:
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Utmost level of Integrity, Honesty and Reliability
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Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
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Enjoyment of Life – Why work with people who lack a healthy joie de vivre?
Minimum Qualifications:
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Able to lift 45+ pounds (cases of wine, promotional materials)
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Must be fingerprinted by State of New York
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Must be 21+ years of age.
Compensation:
You will be hired as an outside salesperson. Payment is commission based on sales.
Next Steps:
Please send a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address listed below. If you are selected for consideration, please be prepared to submit three references who can tell us about your capabilities.
In your cover letter, please indicate that you are applying for the position of Wine Sales Consultant.
Every application will receive a response – we always hate it when companies do not respond to job applications.
Start Date: Immediate
All inquiries will be kept confidential.
Contact E-mail: jobs@wtiwines.com