OPICI Family Distributing, a family-owned business in wine and spirits for over 100 years, is currently seeking a dynamic outgoing Sales Route Jumper to join our growing Connecticut Sales Team. This is an Excellent Opportunity to join Our Family and be a part of The OPICI VISION: To create extraordinary experiences through superior products and service from our family to yours.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Route Jumper position is responsible for presenting wines and spirits to retail and restaurant accounts in assigned open territories throughout the state of Connecticut. The position sells to retail accounts on supporting brands in-store through effective management of pricing, shelf positioning, displays and cold box placements. The position sells restaurants on supporting brands through effective management of wine by the glass, cocktail features, wine list placements, etc. The position will prospect and sell to unsold retail and restaurant accounts.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Achieve sales targets consistently in territory.
- Must be passionate about forming, growing and managing relationships.
- The ability to make effective presentations on products to customers and close the sale.
- Help support accounts on having product sell 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 products.
- Must be able to handle administrative and territory management responsibilities.
- When no open territories are applicable, person must be able to help with merchandising and assisting management and sales representatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university preferred but not necessary if candidate has one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Valid driver’s license is mandatory, with acceptable to good driving record and reliable transportation.
- Self-starter with strong communication, interpersonal skills with excellent customer relations skills.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 40 pounds.
- Good mathematical skills are preferred.
- Proficient in basic computer skills
- Must live in Connecticut.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- Wage commensurate with experience – $50,000 to $60,000 Salary plus incentive/bonus opportunities.
- Eligible for Health and Welfare Package and 401k (with Company Match).
- Holidays and Paid Time Off.