Beverage Sales Associate: Merchandising & Growth Driver

Columbia Distributing Company; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Columbia Distributing Company is seeking a Sales Associate to support sales, merchandising, and distribution goals across assigned accounts. The role includes rotating products, providing route relief for Sales Representatives, and maintaining strong dialogue with internal departments and customers.

The position emphasizes industry knowledge of beer and non-alcoholic beverages, customer relationships, and the ability to work independently while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required; Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Preferred: 1 year of beverage industry sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Effectively sell, rotate and merchandise the Columbia Distributing portfolio in all assigned accounts.
• Provide route relief for Sales Representatives as scheduled.
• Interact respectfully and maintain dialogue with inter-company departments, suppliers and customers.
• Establish and maintain a high level of industry knowledge: beer, non-alcoholic, food journals, trends, market share, etc.
• Maintain appropriate themed programs to meet supplier and company standards.
• Submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys, expense report, mileage log, etc. by the required due date.
• Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy.
• Understand and assist with MVP Standards.
• Monitor competitive activity and communicate strategies.
• Strong sense of accountability
• General knowledge of industry products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Accountability

Independent worker

Relationship building

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Manual pallet jack

Six wheeler

Box cutter

Job description

Columbia Distributing Company is seeking a Sales Associate to support sales, merchandising, and distribution goals across assigned accounts. The role includes rotating products, providing route relief for Sales Representatives, and maintaining strong dialogue with internal departments and customers.

The position emphasizes industry knowledge of beer and non-alcoholic beverages, customer relationships, and the ability to work independently while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.