Nashville, Tennessee
In House Sales Associate - Bilingual (Spanish/English) Job Opening in Nashville, Tennessee - Established in 1939, Lipman Brothers was the first distributor of wine and spirits in Middle Tennessee.
With an extensive wholesale portfolio of wine, spirits, beer, bottled water, mixers, crystal and cigars; Lipman Brothers has proven leadership in the marketplace for more than 75 years. Lipman Brothers? corporate headquarters is located in Nashville with additional facilities in East Tennessee. The company services all trade channels including retail, grocery, convenience and bars/restaurants.
As a family-owned and operated enterprise, Lipman Brothers serves as an educational resource for both trade and consumer markets. Lipman is committed to adding value to its customers, setting high standards of respect for its employees, exemplary professional representation of its suppliers, and support for communities throughout the state. We are a successful company looking to employ talented individuals on our team who are self-motivated, positive and energetic. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of Sales Manager, the In House Sales Associate is responsible for providing total customer experience and has a passion for restaurants and beverage; Delivering on the sales goals while providing best of class service in a high volume, customer centric position will work Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
* Achieves and Exceeds Sales Goals
* Understands the daily and monthly incentive plans
* Establish new on-premise accounts
* Maintain strong business relationships with existing customers, as well as building rapport with account buyers to make sure all needs are being met
* Work closely with the account manager to identify target accounts, set goals and coordinate sales efforts
* Keep management up-to-date on customer base and sales trends
* Ability to speak clearly over the phone
QUALIFICATIONS
* Fluency in speaking conversational Spanish
* Minimum of two years sale experience or minimum of two years in hospitality management experience
* Beer, wine and spirits knowledge
* Ability to work well in a team environment
* Strong sales acumen and desire to close sales
* Possess strong communication, sales and customer service skills
* Strong problem solving skills
* Understand and execute all necessary aspects of the POS
* Proficiency with company computer systems, software and reports to include: Outlook, Word, Excel, Pocket Advantage, and Adobe Acrobat, and general Internet navigation
* Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
* Excellent organizational & interpersonal skills with attention to detail
* Provide good verbal and written communications to all levels of management, both internally and externally Prioritize while able to adapt to changing priorities
* Work independently within set guidelines
* Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, work effectively in team/crew environment, adherence to all safety regulations and operating procedures
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in the performance of various tasks
* Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Lipman Brothers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
Hospitality Mgmt or Sales: 2 years
Required language:
English and Spanish
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