Sales Representative
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Los Angeles,
California
Southern California Sales Representative | Siena Imports
Siena Imports is an Italian wine importer based in San Francisco that was founded in 1978. We import roughly 40 wineries (over 150 wines) with a strong emphasis on Tuscany, which is where we are from. We are seeking a candidate with sales experience and wine knowledge to maintain and grow our Southern California business with restaurant and retail customers. We are a tight knit, family owned business with a strong foundation and a vision to grow.
Qualifications
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Two years of sales experience.
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Wine knowledge (certification preferred, not required).
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License and vehicle needed to drive and frequently visit customers.
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Ability to do some moderate lifting of wine cases if needed.
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Baseline technology skills to navigate our Sales and Ordering Software Vinosmith.
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Solutions oriented.
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Optimism.
Job Description
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Maintain and grow our current customer base in LA & Orange County.
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Build relationships to open new accounts.
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Develop product knowledge to accurately represent our wineries.
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Represent producers at annual wine events. Ie: Slow Wine, Tre Bicchieri, Great Wines of Italy, Barolo/Barbaresco World Opening.
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Conduct staff training for customers restaurant staff to better understand and sell our wines.
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Understand unique customer needs and offer solutions accordingly.
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Forecast Southern California warehouse inventory to ensure order fulfillment.
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Position and Compensation