Chain Sales & Merchandising Representative – North Idaho

Freedom Distributing; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Employee product discounts

Full-time, year-round position

Job summary

Freedom Distributing in Idaho is hiring a motivated Chain Sales & Merchandising Representative to support our North Idaho accounts, with responsibilities across sales, merchandising, and delivery. You will own a route servicing Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls Hayden Moscow and surrounding markets, visiting stores, taking orders, stocking products, building displays, and coordinating promotions.

Entry-level friendly, requires reliable, organized individuals with good communication; training provided;

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, grocery, merchandising, or sales is helpful but not required.
• Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to lift and move cases throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Manage and service assigned chain retail accounts throughout North Idaho.
• Visit stores on a regular route schedule.
• Take inventory and write product orders.
• Work directly with store personnel and department managers.
• Deliver beer, wine, and beverage products to assigned accounts.
• Stock shelves and cold boxes.
• Rotate product and maintain proper inventory.
• Build and maintain displays.
• Install and maintain point-of-sale materials.
• Identify out-of-stocks and additional sales opportunities.
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional product presentations.
• Communicate store needs and opportunities back to Freedom Beverage management.
• Develop strong relationships with store teams.
• Help execute new product launches, promotions, and chain programs.
• Maintain an organized delivery vehicle and accurate route documentation.

Skills

Route sales

Merchandising

Customer service

Delivery driving

Job description

Must be based in North Idaho area - Not Boise area

Freedom Beverage Distributing is a growing independent beer and wine distributor looking for a motivated Chain Sales & Merchandising Representative to help us grow our business throughout North Idaho.

This is a unique full-service route position combining sales, merchandising, account service, and delivery. You'll be responsible for a group of chain retail accounts in the Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, and surrounding North Idaho markets.

You'll essentially own your route—working directly with stores, taking orders, keeping products stocked and merchandised, building displays, and delivering product when needed.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone who is organized, dependable, outgoing, and interested in building a career in the beer and wine industry.

• $20.00 per hour
• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) / vacation
• Paid holidays
• Employee product discounts
• Full-time, year-round position
• Opportunity for increased responsibility and advancement as Freedom Beverage grows in North Idaho

What You'll Do

• Manage and service assigned chain retail accounts throughout North Idaho
• Visit stores on a regular route schedule
• Take inventory and write product orders
• Work directly with store personnel and department managers
• Deliver beer, wine, and beverage products to assigned accounts
• Stock shelves and cold boxes
• Rotate product and maintain proper inventory
• Build and maintain displays
• Install and maintain point-of-sale materials
• Identify out-of-stocks and additional sales opportunities
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional product presentations
• Communicate store needs and opportunities back to Freedom Beverage management
• Develop strong relationships with store teams
• Help execute new product launches, promotions, and chain programs
• Maintain an organized delivery vehicle and accurate route documentation

What We're Looking For

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working independently
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Comfortable talking with store managers and asking for orders
• Ability to safely lift and move cases throughout the workday
• Organized and capable of managing multiple accounts and priorities
• Self-motivated and able to manage a route without constant supervision
• Basic smartphone, email, and technology skills
• Previous retail, grocery, merchandising, beverage, delivery, or sales experience is helpful but not required

We are willing to train the right person.

Territory

This position will primarily service chain retail accounts throughout:

Coeur d'Alene Post Falls Hayden Moscow and surrounding North Idaho markets

Some travel within the territory will be required.

About Freedom Beverage Distributing

Freedom Distributing is an independent Idaho beer and wine distributor focused on great products, strong partnerships, and exceptional customer service.

We're expanding throughout Idaho and looking for people who want the opportunity to grow with us. This position has the potential to develop into a larger sales, chain account, or territory-management role as our North Idaho business expands.

Bringing Passion Back to the Pour.

Freedom Distributing is an equal opportunity employer.