Established in 2002, the Thousand Islands Winery® has established itself as a regional landmark in the Thousand Islands region of New York. Thousand Islands Winery® is the largest wine producer in the Thousand Islands and is located in Alexandria Bay, NY. It is a premium wine making facility with production, farming, and wine distribution operations. In 2009 it was named as New York’s “Winery of the Year” by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation.

Thousand Islands Winery® seeks to fill an Outside Sales Representative position on our wholesale sales team. The ideal candidate should live in or around the Cortland County area, and have at least one year of past experience as an Outside Sales Representative, employee of a winery or alcohol/wine distributor, or other experience working in the alcoholic beverage industry. The candidate selected for this position will be responsible for developing and managing our Thousand Islands sales territory.

Primary Duties:

Conduct routine visits to existing accounts
Take new orders and replenish inventory
Account for accurate inventory and ordering data
Make weekly sales calls to new and existing accounts
Conduct routine in-person wine tastings at account sites
Conduct weekly Zoom conference calls with Wholesale team

Qualifications and Requirements:

At least 21 years of age
High School Diploma/GED
2-3 years experience in outside sales, customer service, or other industry-related experience
Possess a valid NYS driver's license and clean driving record
Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs without accommodations

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of wine (WSET certification desired)
Experience in sales, marketing, or business-related field
Computer competency at Microsoft Office, Square, and POS programs
Passion for wine to include wine regions, varietals, food pairing techniques, and wine making

The compensation for this position is commission based with added compensation for mileage when using personally owned vehicle.

Job Type: Commission

Pay: $100.00 - $200.00 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
Mileage reimbursement

Compensation Package:

Bonus opportunities
Commission pay

Work Location: Remote

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