Beverage Sales Representative — Key Accounts & Merchandising

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Francisco seeks an experienced sales professional to grow key accounts in the Financial District/SOMA and drive supplier brand performance across planning, selling, and execution. You will cover daily routes, present promotions, and maintain product levels while ensuring compliant operations.

The role emphasizes analytics, training, and effective communication to maximize sales, inventory control, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and work experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in Sales or related field.
• Proficient in MS Office and presentation software.
• Strong verbal and written communication with diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow account relationships in the Financial District/SOMA area.
• Maximize sales of supplier brands through planning, selling execution, and communication.
• Call on accounts and cover daily routes using an efficient routing pattern.
• Analyze the account base, identify opportunities, and ensure compliance.
• Prepare and deliver professional sales presentations covering products and promotions.
• Maintain product levels by inventory checks and restocking within legal limits.
• Educate account staff through priority-brand training seminars.
• Manage receivables and communicate about credits, returns, and aged receivables.
• Service accounts by delivering products and handling issues and complaints.
• Achieve sales, merchandising, and volume objectives.
• Preplan using pricing, programming, and historical data.
• Monitor inventory and alert management to demand changes.
• Maintain brand visibility using current POS materials.
• Collect payments from accounts where permissible.
• Support new account openings with opening orders.
• Participate in supplier work-with sales calls and blitzes.
• Ensure safe interactions with the public when handling alcohol.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Sales

Account Management

Analytic Skills

Customer Service

Presentation Skills

Route Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Presentation Software

Job description

Jobtailor in San Francisco seeks an experienced sales professional to grow key accounts in the Financial District/SOMA and drive supplier brand performance across planning, selling, and execution. You will cover daily routes, present promotions, and maintain product levels while ensuring compliant operations.

The role emphasizes analytics, training, and effective communication to maximize sales, inventory control, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.