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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Sales Consultant - Paramount Off Premise

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Sales Consultant - Paramount Off Premise

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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in its people, equipping them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. Southern Glazer’s, a family‑owned business founded in 1933, is an award‑winning wine and spirits distributor and a Forbes’ Top Private Company.

As a full‑time employee you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, tuition assistance, wellness programs, parental leave, vacation accrual and paid sick leave.

Compensation: Starting salary of $44,000 per year plus incentives and auto allowance/reimbursement.

Seniority level:

Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Sales and Business Development

Industries:

Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, Freight and Package Transportation

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 primary responsibility is to visit customers, have consultative sales conversations, and increase sales revenue through face‑to‑face relationships.

Primary 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 and build a pipeline of selling opportunities to drive incremental sales above base business

Analyze data and insights to increase sales, grow customer business, and better achieve objectives

Regularly and consistently pre‑plan account visits with an agenda, service purpose, and selling opportunities documented in CRM

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 and document in CRM

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, seek additional opportunities to support the customer’s needs, and support business growth by providing customers with useful information and guidance

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 CRM

Participate in sales meetings, on‑site training, and supplier events as required

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

21 years or older

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 a consistently 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

Must possess a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance on their vehicle in compliance with SGWS company requirements

High School Diploma or GED required

Able to travel as needed

Must be at least 21 years of age

Physical Demands

Physical demands may include sitting, typing, and using a computer or mobile device for a considerable amount of time

Physical demands may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

Physical demands may include driving for up to 2 hours at a time throughout the day

May require lifting, lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56 lbs

EEO Statement Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an affirmative action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state, and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant’s arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect SGWS pay bands or ranges.

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