Job Description

Overview

Tennessee Crown Distributing Co. is looking for an On-Premise Sales Representative.

Tennessee Crown is a distributor of fine wines and spirits in the Nashville area. The position is responsible for establishing Tennessee Crown’s presence in restaurants, clubs, bars, event centers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Fulltime position
• Must be able to travel throughout the sales territory, visit customers, receive and transmit customer orders. As a sales representative, you are responsible for achieving and exceeding goals for wine and spirits sales within your territory. Performs other duties as assigned
• This is a new role and will require account prospecting, relationship building, brand knowledge, product representation and exceptional customer service. Applicant must be a motivated self-starter
• Position Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain a weekly itinerary for all accounts with scheduled call back days along with corporate account calls
• Follow procedure and achieve all sales goals
• Develop, maintain and expand existing brands within the portfolio by providing extensive customer service, including making sales presentations, coordinating promotions, seminars and conducting product tastings and staff trainings.
• Develop marketing plans and strategies to achieve long term goals and opportunities.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a rapidly changing, fast growth environment.
• Work in conjunction with the office staff, warehouse, delivery, corporate office and Human resources to ensure a teamwork atmosphere and maintain a positive attitude.
• Attend all sales meetings promptly with enthusiasm.
• Keep up with tracking goals and administrative detail.
• Show professionalism in all areas at all times
• Conduct
• Time Management
• Proper and thorough follow through
• Sales presentations and proposals
• Customer relationship                        
• Carry out all phases of job responsibilities as directed by their sales supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• 2 years minimum outside sales experience in the beverage industry (wholesale, supplier, restaurant or hotel experience preferred).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint …)
• College degree preferred, however High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, mathematical, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a rapidly changing, fast growth environment.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Must possess valid TN Drivers license.
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to maintain 100/300/100 insurance limitations.
• Must be licensable under the guidelines determined by state alcohol regulations
• Background Checks (i.e. Police backgrounds, reference checks…)
• EOE
• Drug Free Workplace
• Motor Vehicle Record will be pulled to establish employment eligibility:
• Cannot have DUI, reckless driving or hit and run in past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 2 moving violations in past 3 years.
• Benefits Include:• Group Health, Dental & Life Insurance• 401(k) Savings Plan• Paid Vacation• Paid Holidays (7 per year)• Company Paid Short-Term Disability• Company Paid Long-Term Disability• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance• Direct Deposit• Non-smoking work environment• Drug-Free Workplace• Equal Opportunity Employer*benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

*benefits subject to eligibility requirements