We are seeking a Tailored Selections Sales Representative to serve customers by selling products & meeting customer needs in a highly competitive market. The Tailored Selection’s portfolio focuses on imported wine, small production domestic wineries, and craft/small production distilleries with a focus on single malt scotches. The Tailored Selections sales team highlights these producers and adds another sales layer to ensure customers service.
Duties include:
- Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to accommodate buyer’s schedules and geographical restrictions
- Provides on and off premise customers with exceptional customer service and extensive product knowledge
- Adjusts content of sales presentations to meet account’s needs and expectations
- Stays organized to complete numerous duties including product placement, pre-selling, and product planning
- Effectively communicate with customers in regards to vintages, price changes and product availability
- Works with customer’s staff to build product knowledge and further wine and spirits education
- Attends promotions, hosts tastings and wine dinners, and participates in supplier market visits
- Works as a team with Knoxville Beverage Sales Representatives
- Comprehends and operates under state and local laws, rules, and regulations that pertain to alcohol sales
- Territory served: Knoxville and selected outer markets
Knoxville Beverage Company is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the region. We owe our success to the philosophy of selling and marketing premium brands from innovative producers and suppliers, while also offering popular priced brands that afford consumers great value. Our vision for the future is to continue to seek premium brands while recognizing a need for value in the marketplace.
Qualifications:
- Previous industry experience in sales is required
- Some college preferred
- Valid Driver's License with ability to meet company driving history requirements
- Ability to obtain State of Tennessee ABC Wholesalers Representative permit
- Drug and background checks required
Knoxville Beverage Company offers a full benefit package including:
- Annual and quarterly incentives and bonuses
- Car allowance
- Company cell phone and tablet
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting 1st of the month after 30 days
- $150 monthly contribution to health savings account if enrolled in medical insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Company paid long term disability insurance
- Short term disability insurance
- Company paid life insurance
- 401k with 100% company match
Skills Required
- Previous industry experience in sales
- Some college education
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to meet company driving history requirements
- Ability to obtain a State of Tennessee ABC Wholesalers Representative permit
- Pass drug and background checks
What We Do
Knoxville Beverage Company is an East Tennessee distributor of wine, spirits, ready-to-drink beverages, and non-alcoholic products. Founded in 1961, it represents recognized spirit and wine brands while also offering value-oriented products. The company sells and markets beverages from producers and suppliers, serving customer accounts across its regional territory and emphasizing product availability, merchandising support, variety, and customer service for local customers.
