Job Description

Sales Representative & Brand Ambassador

At Brooklyn Kura, we are committed to a new tradition of American Craft Sake. Building on more than 1,000 years of Japanese brewing history, we’re demystifying sake and making it more accessible. Our sake is brewed in New York City, hand-crafted with the highest quality ingredients.

Join an early-stage company working to transform the way people think about sake…

Basic Function

We are hiring someone that wants to advance and grow with our company. At the start, this sales representative will be responsible for servicing and building a customer base within New York. This is a full-time, salary and commission-based position.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and building strong relationships with our existing customers
• Identify new customers and acquire new accounts
• Perform regular service calls on existing and prospect account using sales performance data
• Partner with our distributor (Skurnik Wines) on account priorities, work-withs, and outreach
• Organize and facilitate sake tastings/training at accounts AND our Brooklyn-based taproom
• Commit to your personal growth through product and general industry knowledge and connections
• Providing excellent customer service and follow-through
• Formulate creative and innovative strategies to develop business

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of wine/sake industry sales experience in New York City
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Previous experience in sales, restaurants, or wine and spirits retail
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience
• Must be flexible and able to easily adapt to changes
• Positive attitude and a passion for the alcohol industry
• Strong organizational and territory management skills
• Highly motivated and works well independently and on a team
• Ability to build productive partnerships and collaborate with decision makers
• Basic sake, wine and spirits knowledge (Sommelier certification or similar a plus)
• Ability to build rapport with customers and close a sale
• Entrepreneurial drive; must be motivated to work independently
• Impeccably well organized and detail oriented
• General computer knowledge with a focus on Word, Excel, and Outlook required
  
  
  
  Position Requirements
• Ability to lift and carry a 40lb wine case
• Ability to transport samples to appointments
• Smartphone & computer skills are essential
• Existing knowledge of territory is important; you must reside in NYC
• Appropriate authorization to work in the United States

Compensation

• Base + commission
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401K with tiered company match
• Travel and Expenses

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