Beverage Sales & Merchandising Associate

columbiainternal; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Columbia Distributing in Anchorage, AK is seeking a Sales Associate to help achieve sales, merchandising and distribution goals by executing business objectives and company initiatives. You will effectively sell and rotate the portfolio across accounts, provide route relief, and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and willingness to travel daily; compensation includes comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.

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 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.
• Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy.

Skills

Strong sense of accountability

General knowledge of industry products

Excellent oral and written comms

Relationship building with customers

Multitasking and meeting deadlines

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hand truck

Six wheeler

Manual pallet jack

Box cutter

Job description

Columbia Distributing in Anchorage, AK is seeking a Sales Associate to help achieve sales, merchandising and distribution goals by executing business objectives and company initiatives. You will effectively sell and rotate the portfolio across accounts, provide route relief, and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and willingness to travel daily; compensation includes comprehensive benefits