Beverage Route Sales Specialist (Salem)

Blue Ridge Beverage Company; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Paid time off + holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. in Salem, VA is seeking a full-time Sales Specialist to grow our business at the Salem office. Salary ranges from $56,000 to $60,000 plus commission, with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

The role focuses on meeting retail expectations, accurate orders, timely deliveries, and merchandising standards across routes, while maintaining strong retailer relationships and optimizing profitability for both retailer and company.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in customer service or sales.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with urgency.
• Demonstrated basic math skills including basic arithmetic.
• Ability to work and problem-solve with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in technology.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver license with excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provides staffing relief by covering sales routes as needed when assigned Account Manager is unavailable.
• Maintains mutually beneficial business partnerships utilizing all Blue Ridge Beverage product types and sales resources, with primary intent of maximizing sales and profitability for the retailer and company alike.
• Ensures strict adherence to account service schedule and route assignments as directed by management.
• Establishes two-way communications with manager to discuss customer needs, opportunities, account progress and potential issues.
• Recognizes product delivery and order opportunities based on storage, minimum load, and customer input to make recommendations for change to manager.
• Reduces out of stocks/miss-orders through accurate ordering, replacement, redelivery to solve problems and to fix issues.
• Updates products, costing, pricing, and use of point-of-sale material to ensure profitability and competitiveness.
• Maintains strict quality control standards within each account according to company standard operating procedure Stock Rotation and Exchange Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Math skills

Problem solving

Technology

Interpersonal skills

Driver license

Job description

Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. in Salem, VA is seeking a full-time Sales Specialist to grow our business at the Salem office. Salary ranges from $56,000 to $60,000 plus commission, with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

The role focuses on meeting retail expectations, accurate orders, timely deliveries, and merchandising standards across routes, while maintaining strong retailer relationships and optimizing profitability for both retailer and company.