Sales Representative - Vancouver, BC
Date: Feb 27, 2025
Location: British Columbia, BC, CA
Company: Suntory Global Spirits
At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
What makes this a great opportunity?
The Sales Representative’s mission will be to achieve and/or exceed planned territory/provincial objectives by budget and volume and maximize brand distribution through personal contact at licensee and retail level.
Role Responsibilities
- Responsible for calling on retail and licensed accounts to sell and promote brands in one of Suntory Global Spirits highest volume territories
- Consistent and constant pre-planning and review of territory coverage
- Aggressive and dynamic shelf and facing management, menu and back bar placement maximizing distribution objectives
- Maximize display and merchandising opportunities
- Maximize on-premise and consumer penetration of brands
- Know features and benefits of our brands as well as competitor brands
- Develop and maintain overall beverage alcohol knowledge
- Recognize competitive activity and assess opportunity for the company
- Competently conduct on-premise training programs
- Preparation and timely submission of required reports
- Manage budgets to maximize effectiveness
- Executing on-premise promotions/retail samplings
- Ensure all account information is up to date
- Some evening and weekend hours are required
Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Business/Commerce preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Must have valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Candidate must be physically able to lift 16-18kgs on a regular basis
- Minimum of 2 years previously related sales experience – CPG preferred
Core Competencies:
- Commercial and Financial Acumen – Ability to identify and address potential risks and /opportunities for the business
- Delivering Results – Achieves goals and meets deadlines
- Interpersonal Understanding – Develops and maintains productive internal and external relationships
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- Strategic Thinking – Thinks broadly in order to solve problems and provide direction
- Organizational Skills – Ability to prioritize, organize, and execute in a fast paced demanding environment
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.
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