Restaurant Sales & Operations
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Toronto,
Ontario
Rogers & Company, Chateau, Villa & Estate Wines is a leading importer of premium wines into Ontario. Based in Toronto, we have been a family owned and operated business since 1984. We have introduced and built markets for some of the world’s greatest wine estates with a strong focus on wines from California, Italy and France. We continue to seek out great wineries from around the world to represent in the Ontario market.
We are seeking a versatile individual to join our team. The right candidate will work closely with the sales manager, in time taking on a number of accounts as well as prospecting for new opportunities. On the sales operations side the role is quite varied from updating information in the customer database to assisting with delivery logistics. This person must be flexible and willing to pitch in however and wherever needed.
Sales tasks:
- Sales to restaurant clients, co-ordination of deliveries and ongoing management of clients’ needs.
- Ongoing client relationship building.
- Prospecting for new opportunities and following up on leads.
- Representing our company at trade events.
Sales Operations tasks
- Use and update information in our company database.
- Trouble shooting with our delivery drivers and assisting them in person as required.
- Develop a good working knowledge of general admin tasks to cover for vacation etc.
Qualifications
- A sales background is preferred.
- University or College graduate.
- WSET (level 2 minimum), ISG or an equivalent level of formal wine education.
- Experience in fine dining restaurants, or cuisine-focused education would be a distinct asset.
- An outgoing and friendly disposition with the ability to speak with focus, energy and knowledge in front of groups of all sizes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong computer skills - Microsoft Office suite including Excel and Word is essential.
- Must be organized and have excellent time management skills and be able to focus on the details.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and function well in a team-oriented environment.
- Not boundaried by a job description: a team player who is willing to step up and help coworkers as needed.
- Fluency in French or Italian is not required, but would be an asset.
- Physically fit: able to easily lift up to 35Ibs (a case of wine) and comfortable moving multiple cases on a dolly.
- Must possess a full G drivers license.