Beverage Route Sales Associate — Merch & Growth

Columbia Distributing; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Columbia Distributing seeks a Sales Associate - Red Bull to drive sales and distribution at assigned accounts in Vancouver and Washington. The role includes merchandising, route relief, and collaboration with internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, CSP training, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and vacation.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Sales Fundamentals (including CSP training and certification) required upon hiring.

Responsibilities

• Effectively sell, rotate and merchandise the Red Bull portfolio in all assigned accounts.
• Accomplish sales and distribution goals by supporting business objectives and company initiatives.
• Provide route relief for Sales Representatives as scheduled.
• Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy.
• Interact with inter-company departments, suppliers and customers.
• Establish knowledge of Red Bull, CSDs and market trends.
• Monitor competitive activity and communicate strategies.
• Submit reports, preplans, trackers, surveys, MVPs, expense reports, mileage logs on time.
• Adhere to state liquor laws and regulations.

Skills

Sales fundamentals

Communication skills

Customer relationships

Organizational skills

Bilingual preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

CSP training & certification

Job description

22d

Sales Associate - Red Bull

#26-339

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Working Locations

Vancouver

,

Washington

,

United States

Pay Range

$22.00-$22.50/hr

Job Details

**Summary**

Sales Associates are to

accomplish sales, merchandising and distribution goals by assisting the execution of business objectives and company initiatives.

**Primary Responsibilities**

• Effectively sell, rotate and merchandise the Red Bull portfolio in all assigned accounts
• Accomplish sales and distribution goals by assisting the execution of business objectives and company initiatives
• Provide route relief for Sales Representatives as scheduled
• Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy
• Interact respectfully and maintain dialog with inter-company departments, suppliers and customers
• Establish and maintain a high level of industry knowledge: Red Bull, CSDs, trends, market share, etc.
• Utilize Columbia University for Professional Education (CUPE) courses to improve effectiveness
• Monitor competitive activity and communicate strategies
• Maintain appropriate themed programs to meet supplier and company standards
• Submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys (MVPs), expense report, mileage log, etc. by the required due date
• Understand and assist with MVP Standards
• Adhere to all state liquor laws and regulations
• Complete all other tasks or projects as assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with those of the Company's Core Values at all times
  
  

**Key Competencies**

• General knowledge of industry products
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual preferred
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers
  
  

**People Management**

None

**Work Environment**

Work indoors with occasional outdoor work.

**Physical Demands**

• Lift, carry, push, pull up to 165 lbs.
• Use arms, wrists, hands, grasp
• Must be proficient in the use of industry tools including hand truck, six-wheeler, manual pallet jack, box cutter, etc.
• Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle
  
  

**Expected Hours of Work**

This is a full-time position. Days and hours will vary.

**Required Education and Experience**

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required
• High School diploma or GED required
• Sales Fundamental (which includes CSP training and certification) required upon hiring
  
  

**Preferred Education and Experience**

• Minimum one (1) year previous industry experience preferred
  
  

**Compensation**

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).

Hired applicant may be eligible for incentives/ bonuses/ annual bonuses.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including b