Job Status: Filled

International Sales Representative (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Andrew Peller Limited (http://www.andrewpeller.com)

  Grimsby, Ontario

We are seeking a self-motivated, sales focused individual to join our Export Sales team. The successful candidate will participate in the development and execution of the Export Business Plan and management of the distributor network. They will also be accountable to the financial plan and wine forecasts.  

The successful candidate will be accountable for:

Engaging Distributor/Customer Network

  • Developing sales and marketing plans with each distributor/customer based on corporate business plan
  • Assisting with the setting of distribution and sales targets
  • Monitoring/driving performance of each distributor/customer
  • Meeting with distributors/customers in-market to assist with developing and executing plans
  • Conducting in-market training
  • Assisting in expanding placements and acquiring new accounts

Financial/Administrative

  • Financial performance of specific customers
  • Preparing monthly status reports
  • Interpreting monthly P&L statements
  • Participating in managing product and pricing of inventory

Cultivate Key External Relationships

  • Developing relationships with key global retail groups, distributors, customers, brand ambassadors and business influencers
  • Seeking out PR opportunities
  • Channels – Duty Free (including airport and land border retail, airlines)
  • Markets – focus on Canadian Travel Retail – may change as assigned

Planning

  • Developing regional plans based on annual Export business plan
  • Contributing to the development of brand marketing plans and annual Financial Plans (P&L)
  • Developing and maintaining forecasts by Parent sku and by Trade channel in Demantra

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications/skills:

  • Post-secondary education (Business or Marketing program preferred)
  • 3 - 5 years' experience in Sales or Marketing
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a proactive, action-oriented approach
  • Exceptional ability to time manage and prioritize
  • Exemplary customer service skills; including communication, product knowledge, problem solving, and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to be influential over the phone and computer
  • Wine knowledge an asset
  • Ability for travel (~20% of time) and some weekend work
  • Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule due to International time zones

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  In accordance with the company's "Employment of Relatives Policy" immediate family of employees who currently work for Andrew Peller Limited or any of its subsidiaries are not eligible for (re) hire. In addition, per our "Internal Job Posting Policy", internal candidates must have been in their current position for one (1) year and their performance must be in good standing.

Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence.  We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment.  


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