Now Hiring - Grey Eagle Distributors - Sales Manager - Wine & Spirits in Fenton, MO

Who we are:

Grey Eagle Distributors is the largest Anheuser-Busch beer distributor in Missouri and one of the largest in the Midwest. Our team is dedicated to delivering the best in class service and the highest quality products to our customers. We take pride having a special presence in the community through our involvement with many charitable organizations in the St. Louis area.

We offer many opportunities to learn and grow your career. Come work for a company that the Business Journal named "Best place to work!"

Position Title: Sales Manager - Wine & Spirits

Department: Sales & Marketing

Position reports to: Director of Sales - Wine & Spirits

Primary purpose and function of position: Manage and lead a Wine & Spirits Sales Team to achieve and execute assigned sales and marketing objectives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage, lead, motivate and develop sales representatives including selection, performance management and employee relations
• Schedule and conduct ride-withs and team sells as required
• Maintain retail call frequency
• Travel as required
• Establish and monitor quality control standards
• Execute Wine & Spirits programs to drive key sales objectives and deliver KPI's
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly employee communications, schedules and reports such as volume, inventory and budgets
• Drive the execution and implementation of trade marketing plans to enhance the sales, distribution and merchandising of all Wine & Spirits brands
• Execute marketing programs such as retailer entertainment, sales promotions, consumer sampling, and merchandising aligned with retail level activation
• Participate in evening and weekend promotions as necessary
• Manage expenses for assigned area of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with all state legal guidelines as well as Grey Eagle standards and policies
• Respond, investigate and resolve all retailer delivery questions and concerns

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3 years sales experience preferably in the beverage or consumer products industry
• Wine & Spirits credentials a plus
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Project a friendly, courteous and professional image
• Highly self-motivated with a positive, can-do and results oriented attitude
• Excellent internal and external customer orientation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of increasing sales, managing teams and coaching skills
• Knowledge of budget development and management
• Excellent problem solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in internet based programs as well as MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job including, but not limited to: repetitively handling cases of beer, reaching above head height, climbing, bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push or pull package product weighing 50 plus pounds; and draught product weighing up to 165 pounds
• Regular and reliable attendance required
• Familiarity with local, state and federal liquor laws
• Valid driver license and safe driving record