Retail Wine Chain Account Manager, Nashville TN

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Retail Wine Chain Account Manager. This person plans and coordinates all sales programs and activities concerning assigned chain accounts. Responsible for interaction with customers at Corporate and store levels, as well as interacting with internal personnel to communicate programming, pricing, execution standards and policies. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains close working relationships with assigned primary chain buyers.
• Communicates with suppliers, chain buyers, marketing dept., and sales for feature pricing.
• Produces, presents and implements shelf management and shelf set systems with authorized chains.
• Acts as a shelf set consultant to provide set reviews and recommendations.
• Coordinates and sells programs by brand priority and required profit levels.
• Sells authorizations and tracks distributions on current and new brands.
• Communicates programming details to all levels (Supplier, buyer, marketing and sales).
• Communicates with retail customers on program status and results.
• Updates customer contacts and chain authorization lists.
• Maintains, updates, and communicates chain display installation reports with suppliers when required.
• Verifies and corrects pricing for all chain accounts.
• Provides business reviews with chain buyers as needed.
• Conducts inventory projections.
• Assists customers by participating in developing and implementing resets.
• Entertains and develops rapport with chain account buyers and zone managers.
• Assists all Tennessee locations sales chain programs.
• Updates Chain Contracts.
• Develops interest at buyer level with regard to local chain programs and events.
• This position requires someone who can maintain confidentiality at all times. Company, account, and supplier information is not to be compromised at any time.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit

Valid Driver License

Automobile Insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge Internet software; Inventory software; Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook, eRome and Sales Portal; Diver reporting software and Social Media programs and must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.