Job Description:
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!
The Sales Consultant position services retail stores. General responsibilities comprise of the proper management of an established sales territory including selling, servicing, merchandising, administration and ensuring up-to-date accounts receivable.
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 accounts
Merchandising:
Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts
Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted
Servicing:
Follow necessary steps when making sales calls
Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes
Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.
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
Prior route sales experience (highly preferred)
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)
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:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or related industry experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Goals- and results-driven approach
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Reliable transportation and proof of insurance
- Prior route sales experience
- Local candidacy; no relocation package provided
Johnson Brothers Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Brothers and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Brothers.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as a solid part of the package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision options. Some roles report a relatively short waiting period before full benefits begin.
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Retirement Support — Retirement matching is highlighted as part of the core offering. This is positioned alongside insurance options within a comprehensive benefits suite.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave are included, with PTO becoming available after a short period in some roles. Parental leave is also referenced within the broader package.
Johnson Brothers Insights
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
