Telesales CDI

Are you a current Associate? To be considered, you must submit your application through the internal Career Portal (Jobs Hub). Click here to access. Time Type: Full time Remote Type: Job Family Group: Sales Job Description Summary: At Connecticut Distributors Inc. we are experts in the wine and spirits industry looking for individuals who share our passion for customer service and thrive in a fast-paced selling environment. Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY Telesales Rep responsible for a dedicated account base from which they will call upon to maximize supplier brands to the trade to evolve these accounts to a territory.  This position will be responsible to liaise with retail and restaurant store owners/managers and is responsible for all management of the CDI portfolio and driving growth in their current account base as well as underdeveloped accounts. In addition, the position will be responsible for goals related to CDI’s e-commerce platform. ESSENTIAL POSITION RESULTS Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions. Contacting accounts on a daily schedule which will consist of order taking and promoting new items. Creating an established and efficient customer call schedule. Analyzes entire account base by calling each account and determining the specific needs of the individual accounts. Executes sales and merchandising objectives and understanding of monthly sales priorities. Prepares and presents professional sales presentations (both over the phone/e-mail and in person) to customers by combining both the company’s priorities and customers’ needs. Understands company pricing and product programming information on a monthly basis by maintaining accurate and up to date records. Understands competitive pricing and product programming on a monthly basis by reading Beverage Media, Sevenfifty and other trade related publications. Obtains appropriate distribution and of supplier brands throughout account base. Pre-plans Friday initiatives by discussing accounts that may need more high end service. Keeps current inventory and out of stock situations by communicating with management as to problem situations. Collects payments online as well as conveying the account of other options, i.e. day of delivery. Communicates with management on high potential accounts. Attends weekly sales meetings by asking questions relative to current supplier activities. Coordinates and or delivers all POS delivery to telesales accounts. Partner with Marketing team on development of  e-commerce platform. Market and train customers on e-commerce platform benefits. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. …