Sales & Merchandising Associate - Greater Toronto Area (Summer 2026)

Mark Anthony Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is looking for university students for a Summer 2026 Sales & Merchandising Associate role in the Greater Toronto Area. You'll develop sales skills while showcasing exciting brands and managing your own sales territory. Applicants must be customer service-oriented and able to lift 30–50 lbs. This fast-paced role offers the chance to make a significant impact in the beverage industry.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with physical activities such as lifting and handling materials weighing 30–50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle suitable for loading cases of products for external events.
• Smart Serve Certification.

Responsibilities

• Stock, face, and maintain company merchandise at accounts.
• Showcase company brands at account locations.
• Manage your own sales territory to drive listings and rate of sale in each account.
• Communicate current selling activities including limited time offers (LTO), new products, and display opportunities.

Skills

Customer Service Experience

Sales Skills

Physical Ability

Flexibility

Education

University degree in progress

Job description

Overview

Summer 2026 Sales & Merchandising Associate - Ontario

Attention university students! We are looking for university students to join our Mark Anthony Brands sales team across Ontario. You will be working with exciting brands including White Claw Hard Seltzer, Dillon's Small Batch Distillers, Ole Cocktails, Mott's Clamato, Finnish Long Drink and Snapple.

What’s in it for you?

We’re a growth company. We’re innovators and disruptors, offering unique experiences, training, jobs and support to grow your career. Our culture is fast paced, entrepreneurial and results driven. We believe building careers from within is critical to our long-term success.

• Learn the alcohol and beverage industry
• You will have the opportunity to develop your sales and negotiation skills
• Make an impact in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where our People Drive Growth
• We are growing a lasting legacy where people come first

What you’ll do

• Stock, face, and maintain company merchandise at accounts
• Showcase company brands at account locations
• Assist with transferring product between locations to support faster sell-through
• Manage your own sales territory to drive listings and rate of sale in each account
• Assist with sales programs and initiatives
• Assist with special tasting and promotional events as required
• Run on-premise night promotions within an account base to increase visibility and sales
• Communicate current selling activities including limited time offers (LTO), new products, and display opportunities to all customers
• Interact positively with customers to build long-term sales relationships
• Other related duties as assigned

Do you have what it takes?

• University degree in progress
• Customer Service Experience Preferred
• Must be the legal drinking age in your province
• Comfortable with physical activities such as lifting and handling materials weighing 30–50 lbs
• Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle suitable for loading cases of products for external events
• Flexibility to work outside of standard hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Flexibility with commuting longer distances for sampling events
• Smart Serve Certification

Position locations

• Ontario (1 role): Greater Toronto Area

Deadline to apply

Deadline to apply: October 31, 2025 @ 11:59 PM (EST)

After submitting your resume, selected candidates may be invited to submit a video interview to showcase your uniqueness and passion for wine.

Note: Mark Anthony Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in Canada. We thank all candidates for their interest; we will reach out to those under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter.

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At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference across the organization. We are:

Best in Our CraftWe set the standard with a pursuit of excellence in our products, processes, plants, and people.

Ambitiously CuriousWe stay curious, dream big and navigate the unknown with a belief in better.

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Daringly DisruptiveWe disrupt the status quo, move fast to seize opportunities and stay ahead of industry giants.