Sales Representative & Merchandiser - Saskatchewan
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Contract
Regina and greater area, with quarterly travel to Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan
Pacific Wine & Spirits is privately owned and operated and one of Western Canada’s top regional beverage alcohol agencies. We are committed to making equity, diversity and inclusion part of our culture. With over 50 years in Western Canada, Pacific Wine & Spirits emphasizing the values of integrity, authenticity and teamwork. We seek a proactive person to join the team as a Sales Representative & Merchandiser – Saskatchewan, servicing a hybrid territory of high-profile restaurants & liquor retail sales outlets. Territory coverage is Regina and greater area, with quarterly travel to Saskatoon.
You will have the opportunity to work with an outstanding portfolio of wines and spirits from award winning and environmentally conscious family owned and operated wine estates and distilleries. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our team. This position will allow for autonomy to manage your territory while supporting a positive work/life balance. This is a part-time, permanent position and the role offers flexibility in schedule. The role will require some evening and weekend work for events, festivals and supplier visits which are planned well in advance. Work location: 85% field work, 15% home office work.
Requirements for this position:
- Sales experience in the beverage alcohol sector.
- Can identify customer needs, and present products to fit that need in a consultive manner. Can secure new distribution and drive volume.
- Strong closing skills
- Merchandising experience: building displays, applying neckers, stickers or on packs, facing product, building displays, shelf set realignments, cold box placements
- Self starter and well organized. Works well in both team environments and on their own
- Foster relationships with teammates, suppliers, store managers, buyers and key staff at accounts
- Able to provide market feedback to chain managers located in Alberta
- Clear and concise communicator both verbally and written and able to adjust depending on audience
- Conduct in-store tastings and work trade shows and consumer tasting festivals
- Develop and maintain a regular route call plan for all channels and accounts in the territory to work most efficiently and service all assigned accounts
- Maintain and increase product distribution by working with existing accounts and coldcalling new accounts where applicable
- Media relations
- Attention to detail in ensuring store shelf tags, partner ads, drink list have our brands spelled properly, correct images and according to brand guidelines
- Have an understanding of social media platforms and how they fit into modern business
- strategies
- Be comfortable conducting business in written and spoken English
- Administratively strong
- Proficient at software programs such Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook
- This job requires moving equipment, supplies and lifting 23 kg/50 lbs, as well as standing for long periods at trade shows pouring product
- Full-time access to a reliable vehicle and a valid and unimpeded SK Driver’s License
- Valid and unimpeded passport
- WSET Level 1 or equivalent is minimum. Level 2 is preferred.
Assets for this position:
- Post secondary education
- Second language
- “Serve It Right Saskatchewan” Certification. This will be required.
- Experience managing an expense account
- Interested in learning new concepts and putting them into practice to grow personally and professionally
- Comfortable adapting to changing market conditions
We offer monthly vehicle and home office allowances, reimbursement for approved work expenses including out
of town territory coverage. Hourly rate is $25/hour, invoiced to Pacific Wine & Spirits every to weeks.
How To Apply
We appreciate everyone’s interest in this position, but please note that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Send your resume via email to
[email protected] with
“Your Name –Saskatchewan Posting” in the subject line.
