Sales Representative - Oshawa

Sleeman Breweries Ltd.; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

RRSP matching

Work-life balance

Family benefits

Parental top-up

Product credit

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Discount program

Professional development

Job summary

Sleeman Breweries Ltd. in Ontario is seeking a Sales Representative for the Oshawa region, working in a remote/hybrid capacity within the assigned territory.

This individual contributor role focuses on growing portfolio presence, building retailer relationships, and delivering effective sales strategies. The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years in consumer-packaged goods sales, strong communication, and proficiency with CRM 365, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience in a consumer-packaged goods environment.
• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Proven ability to execute sales plans, achieve targets, and drive revenue growth.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external partners.
• Effective written and verbal communication with strong presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including CRM 365, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Beverage alcohol industry experience is an asset.
• Valid driver’s licence with a clean driving record.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviours aligned with organisational values.
• Responsible beverage service certification (as required by province)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory sales strategies to achieve volume and gross margin targets.
• Analyse sales data and market trends to identify opportunities and execute account plans.
• Build strong relationships with retail and on-premise customers, providing product, promotion, and sales recommendations.
• Conduct regular business reviews to assess performance and adjust programs or targets.
• Coordinate and execute key account and marketing programs, providing feedback on effectiveness.
• Maintain merchandising standards and influence space allocation and product visibility.
• Manage expenses within budget and implement continuous improvement (MUDA reduction).
• Maintain accurate customer and sales data in CRM systems and collaborate with internal partners.
• Participate in industry events and stay current on competitor activity and consumer trends.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales planning

Communication skills

Presentation skills

CRM familiarity

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

CRM 365

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Position:

Sales Representative - Oshawa

Location:

Ontario Remote

Level:

Individual Contributor

Hiring Range:

58300

to

72900

Benefits and Perks:

At Sleeman Breweries, you’ll have access to benefits that support you today and help you plan for tomorrow:

• Competitive compensation
• RRSP-matching program to help you save for retirement
• A commitment to work-life balance
• Benefits coverage for partners and kids
• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
• Employee product credit
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
• Employee and family assistance program
• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites
• Professional development opportunities including mentorship and leadership development

If you require an accommodation or an accessible format at any stage of the application or hiring process, please let the recruitment team know. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

Why Join Sleeman Breweries?

What’s your story? Ours is about pushing boundaries to create Canada’s third-largest brewery known for unique craft and world-class brands enjoyed across the country.

As part of Sapporo Breweries, our story includes Sleeman Breweries in Ontario, Okanagan Spring Brewery in B.C., Wild Rose Brewery in Alberta, and Unibroue in Quebec.

When you join Sleeman Breweries, you join a company deeply committed to quality, sustainability, and creating an outstanding employee experience. People here care about what they do and the people they work with. Write your next chapter with us at Sleeman Breweries.

Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @LifeAtSleeman on Instagram

Purpose and Impact

Within the assigned sales territory, the Sales Representative represents Sleeman Breweries and grows portfolio presence in the trade. This role drives volume and gross margin performance by building strong customer relationships, executing effective sales strategies, and delivering best‑in‑class merchandising and program execution.

Responsibilities

Sales Strategy & Performance

• Develop and execute territory sales strategies to achieve volume and gross margin targets.
• Analyse sales data and market trends toidentifyopportunities and execute account plans.

Customer & Account Management

• Build strong relationships with retail andon‑premisecustomers, providing product, promotion, and sales recommendations.
• Conduct regular business reviews to assess performance and adjust programs or targets.

Execution & Merchandising

• Coordinate and execute key account and marketing programs, providing feedback on effectiveness.
• Maintain merchandising standards and influence space allocation and product visibility.

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

• Manage expenses within budget and implement continuous improvement (MUDA reduction).
• Maintainaccuratecustomer and sales data in CRM systems and collaborate with internal partners.
• Participate in industry events and stay current on competitor activity and consumer trends.

Skills and Qualifications(Required)

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience in aconsumer‑packagedgoods environment.
• Post‑secondaryeducation in a related field.
• Proven ability to execute sales plans, achieve targets, and drive revenue growth.
• Strongrelationship‑buildingskills with internal and external partners.
• Effective written and verbal communication with strong presentation skills.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office tools, including CRM 365, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Beverage alcohol industry experience is an asset.
• Valid driver’s licence with a clean driving record.
• Abilitytodemonstratebehaviours aligned with organisational values.
• Responsible beverage servicecertification(as required by province)

Work Environment(Hybrid/Onsite)

Minimum of four days per week spent in the field within the assigned territory.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Sleeman Breweries, we believe that better beer, and better workplaces, happen when people feel welcomed and valued for the differences they bring.

We are committed to fair hiring practices free from discrimination, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process; however, hiring decisions are always made by people and aligned with our commitment to fairness, consistency, and equal opportunity.

BETTER BEER. BETTER PEOPLE. GETTING BETTER

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.