Account Manager

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages is seeking an Account Manager to serve as the primary Coca-Cola contact for store managers and owners within the Hermitage, PA area, Greenville, PA and Cochranton, PA. You will nurture customer relationships, drive product sales, and place orders to grow the existing customer base.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, territory management, and execution of promotional and merchandising initiatives to meet company standards and grow beverage sales.

Job description

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages is a family-owned company committed to being a visible, engaged partner to the customers and communities we serve. We value diversity and individuality and when you thrive, we thrive. ABARTA offers the perks of a large corporation with the personalized touch of a smaller company. We are a workplace that encourages sharing ideas in a supportive environment, growing professionally, maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and interacting with all levels of the organization. We would love for you to become a part of our family to help make our vision of Quenching the Thirst of Our Neighbors a reality!

Summary:

We Distribute Happiness! The Account Manager is the primary Coca-Cola contact between the large or small store managers or store owners and is responsible for the customer relationships along with increasing business by selling and ordering products within his or her sales territory existing customer base. This territory is Hermitage, Greenville, and Cochranton, PA

Responsibilities:

• Execute and close all sales calls.
• Sell in incremental displays and equipment placements; sell in promotional programs and ensure dealer compliance.
• Stay in connection with a sales call, maintain appropriate inventory levels, maintain company assets and point of sale, ensure account meets Company merchandising standards, determine stores' product needs, place and transmit appropriate order in conjunction with existing geographic sales routes.
• Communicate account activities to appropriate parties.
• Transport, replace, and maintain Point of Sale advertising as appropriate for account.
• Building, changing, and removing product displays; maintaining product signage; cleaning product space and securing damaged or defective product.
• Transport, replace, and maintain point of sale advertising as appropriate for accounts.
• Periodic lifting of 50+ pounds, bending, reaching, and kneeling.
• Act as an Ambassador by providing customer service to Consumers and store personnel by answering questions, locating a product, and providing assistance as needed.
• Accountable for proper rotation in outlet and identificationof expired and/or damaged product. Ensure proper credits are created for the return of product from our customer to our Distribution Center.
• Where possible, following the Coca-Cola repacking standards, repack product at the store to reduce what is credited and returned from the customer.
• Follow established company Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality procedures and policies.
• Actively participate in Hazard Mitigation.
• Complete assigned Health & Safety trainings.

Qualifications:

• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1+ years of general work experience.
• 1+ years of previous sales experience preferred.
• Food/beverage industry experience a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple customer accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Proficient computer application skills.
• Ability to create and conduct sales presentations preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record within MVR policy guidelines.

Additional Information:

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC applicants must submit to a background verification process prior to commencing employment with the company. Employment with ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC is contingent on a pre-employment background check which may include drug screening, driving records (including minor moving violations) and will be evaluated according to ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC guidelines to determine eligibility for this position. ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorites/Women/Veterans/Disable/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.