Sales Consultant, On Premise-Cedar Rapids

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Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage and grow an established business-to-business customer base for beverage products in the Cedar Rapids area. Responsibilities include territory planning, customer relationship development, consultative selling, sales presentations, opening new accounts, product and pricing knowledge, customer service, sales administration, and executing company initiatives. The role serves restaurants, bars, and other on-premise accounts, requiring flexible evening and occasional weekend availability, local market knowledge, reliable transportation, and a valid driver's license.
Summary Generated by Built In
Looking for a rewarding career? Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world’s top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industry!

Job Description:

The job entails growing an established customer base with a moderate focus on opening new accounts within assigned territory through consultative sales. Sales are business to business oriented and results will rely heavily on candidate’s ability to quickly build relationships and dedication to servicing accounts.
This person will be servicing On-Premise accounts (restaurants, bars, etc) in the Cedar Rapids area of Iowa.

Position Duties:

Territory Management:

  • Ensure consistent customer contact
  • Properly plan and execute sales initiatives
  • Handle all customer related issues in a prompt and friendly manner

Selling:

  • Full understanding of products and pricing schedules
  • Make effective sales presentations
  • Achieve assigned company objectives and successfully grow business
  • Identify and nurture new and undersold accounts

Resources:

  • Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts
  • Knowledge of all deals, programming and initiatives company has

Servicing:

  • Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
  • Perform reliable and consistent customer service to accounts
  • Face to face interaction to customers

Administration:

  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures
  • Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner

Position Qualifications:

  • BA/BS college degree or related industry experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Goals and results driven
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
  • Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
  • Local candidates preferred (no relocation package)
  • Desire to sell and capacity to create professional presentations
  • Prior sales experience and/or prior wine and spirits industry sales preferred
  • Availability to work outside 8-5 schedule, as many accounts will be accessible best in early evening hours and occasional weekend events
  • Be self - motivated/disciplined, goal oriented, timely, and have the ability to prioritize
  • Be able connect well with large range of buyer types
  • Professional written, oral, and electronic communication skills
  • Have ability to lift 54 pounds from the ground and above 60 inches
  • Team player attitude and actions

Candidate must pass criminal background and MVR.


Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or related industry experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Goals- and results-driven mindset
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
  • Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
  • Local candidate preferred; no relocation package
  • Desire to sell and ability to create professional presentations
  • Prior sales experience and/or wine and spirits industry sales experience
  • Availability to work outside standard 8-to-5 hours, including occasional weekends
  • Self-motivated, disciplined, timely, goal-oriented, and able to prioritize
  • Ability to connect with a wide range of buyer types
  • Professional written, oral, and electronic communication skills
  • Ability to lift 54 pounds from the ground to above 60 inches
  • Team-player attitude and actions
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle record check
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The Company
HQ: Saint Paul, MN
2,033 Employees
Year Founded: 1953

What We Do

Johnson Brothers is a multi-generational family-owned wine, beer, and spirits distributor in the United States. Founded by Lynn Johnson in 1953, the company remains committed to its founding values of work ethic, passion, innovation, teamwork, excellence, and integrity. Through forging strong partnerships with top-tier suppliers globally, Johnson Brothers offers an exceptional portfolio of world-class brands to customer partners across 17 states. With a dedicated team of 4,000, Johnson Brothers remains committed to delivering excellence and continued growth across its operations. Johnson Brothers has been honored twice as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek (2023 and 2024). Explore exciting career opportunities at Johnson Brothers across a range of functions. Whether your expertise lies in accounting, finance, customer service, sales, trade development, or information technology, we have opportunities tailored for you. Join us and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence in the beverage industry. For more information about Johnson Brothers, please visit johnsonbrothers.com, or visit the company Instagram (@lifeatjohnsonbrothers

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