Sales Representative – North NJ

OPICI Family Distributing, a family-owned business in wine and spirits for over 100 years, is currently seeking a Sales Representative to join our New Jersey Sales Team.  This is an Excellent Opportunity to join Our Team and be a part of The OPICI VISION: To create extraordinary experiences through superior products and service from our family to yours.

Position overview:

The Distributor Sales Representative will:

• Present wines and spirits to retail and restaurant accounts in an assigned territory – Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, Essex Counties. 
• Sell retail accounts on supporting brands in-store through effective management of pricing, shelf positioning, displays and cold box placements. 
• Sell restaurants on supporting brands through effective management of wine by the glass, cocktail features, wine list placements, etc.
• Prospect and sell to unsold restaurant accounts.

Key responsibilities:

• Achieve sales targets consistently in territory.
• Must be passionate about forming and growing relationships.
• The ability to make effective presentations on products to customers and close the sale.
• Help support accounts on having product sell through to consumers.  Must be willing to go the extra mile, by managing product positioning and improving how our products look in accounts.
• Weekly in-store shopper tastings to help promote
•  and sell product through.
• Must be able to handle administrative and territory management responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Self-starter with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good mathematical skills preferred
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must have a valid Driver’s License with proper Insurance levels per Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Proficient in basic computer skills

Compensation Package

• Base salary or 100% commission with monthly established draw (depending on level of experience). Eventually 100% commission.
• Eligible for sales incentive programs
• Monthly car allowance
• Medical Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Life Insurance
• Vacation – 2 Weeks (dates as defined per Union Contract)

Thank you for your interest in OPICI!