Position Title: Sales Assistant – Wine and Spirits
Department: Sales & Marketing
Position reports to: Sales Execution Coordinator
Primary purpose and function of position: Provide sales route relief and other Sales & Marketing Team support as directed, in St. Louis with the potential to cover other areas of the state.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Maintain retail call frequency to include: follow structured selling process, sell in supplier products and provide value added services and resources to retail accounts, maintain appropriate inventory levels, book, build and restock displays as needed, POCM placements, sell in additional shelf space, rotate product, fill shelves, plan promotion activities, follow-up on delivery issues, deliver product when necessary and resolve billing issues
Communicate monthly pricing information, suggestively sell-in consumer price points and proactively manage price gaps versus competition
Introduce and sell in new and existing brands and packages including activities to support sell through as necessary
Complete required paperwork such as point sheets, expense reports, tracking forms, surveys and work orders
Establish and monitor quality control standards (product freshness, finished product loss)
Communicate with all Company departments as necessary
Participate in evening and weekend promotions as necessary
Make daily decisions regarding retail inventory levels using past sales history, sales data tools (IRI and Mobility 360), competitive activity and special promotional activities
Maintain all required information in Mobility unit
Comply with all Wholesaler Equity Agreement requirements, Grey Eagle and supplier standards and policies
Adhere to all Federal, State and Local liquor regulations
Other duties as assigned
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Food & Beverages
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