On-Premise Beverage Driver-Sales (Based in Puyallup)

Olympic Eagle Distributing; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and long-term disability

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k plan

8 paid holidays

Vacation 40–80 hours after year 1

Job summary

Olympic Eagle Distributing in Puyallup, WA is seeking a full-time On-Premise Beverage Driver-Sales. This role involves selling and delivering beverages to bars, taverns, restaurants, and venues across King and Snohomish counties.

You will plan routes, stock inventory, and maintain customer relationships while representing the company professionally. Job requires a valid WA driver's license, ability to lift up to 160 lbs, and a willingness to work Monday through Friday with early hours.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Washington State drivers license.
• Sales experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift 21 lbs to 160 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Sell and deliver beverages to bars, taverns, and restaurants.
• Plan daily routes and maintain inventory.
• Drive to retail locations and provide customer service.
• Merchandise stores and grow the route.
• Maintain a professional company image and vehicle.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Self-motivated

Team oriented

Tools

Google Maps

Job description

On-Premise Beverage Driver-Sales (Based in Puyallup)

Olympic Eagle Distributing Puyallup, WA, Washington, United States

About this position

GENERAL SCOPE:

Opportunity to be a part of a new endeavor to build and grow our on-premise beverage distribution in greater King and Snohomish County. This new and unique position is responsible for selling & delivering bars, taverns, restaurants, venues, etc. by planning, cold calling and solicitation. We seek a self-motivated, structured, coachable individual looking to be a part of something new and exciting. Full-time union position. Monday-Friday hours. No CDL required.

What you will do:

• Assist the Northern Territory Manager in establishing and growing sales of specific beverages in greater King County; selling off a truck “driver-sell” style.
• Desire to gain hands-on sales experience and embrace an opportunity to grow in the company.
• Plan your next day of sales for adequate inventory on-hand and sales support material.
• Driving vehicle to retail locations to service and maintain in line with company standards for customer service
• Professionally represent the company while soliciting sales and delivering products from your vehicle
• Foster good relationships with your customers as you build rapport with them
• Work your delivery of beverage products, including cases and kegs of beer into customer coolers, storage rooms, and backstock areas.
• Merchandise your stores as needed, sometimes as a non-delivery call back.
• Diligently manage your outgoing inventory balance responsibly
• Seek additional retailers to grow your route and sales
• Work Monday – Friday at early starting time
• Maintain a clean and neat/organized vehicle and equipment
• Maintain company’s impeccable image through actions and appearance, quality and service

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Compensation

• $57,386/yr base
• Pay for Performance
• Company sponsored Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance to all Full Time Employees.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.
• 401k for non-union employees. Pension program for union employees.
• 8 paid holidays
• 40 hours of vacation after the first year of employment. This increases to 80 hours after completing two years.

Why Join Olympic Eagle?

At Olympic Eagle Distributing, our team plays an important role in getting great products to customers throughout our market. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the business and have a direct impact on routing efficiency, inventory accuracy, customer service, and overall operational performance.

Olympic Eagle Distributing is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Sales experience preferred but not required
• Must have a valid Washington State drivers license
• Beverage industry experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to, occasionally, lift a minimum of 21lbs and a maximum of 160lbs required
• Basic computer knowledge is helpful, familiarity with phone mapping apps (i.e. Google Maps)

SUCCESSFUL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Customer service/relationship driven
• Team oriented
• Competitive by nature
• Self-motivated
• Strong work ethic
• High integrity and honesty
• Well organized, with ability to prioritize/set goals, maintain focus and follow-through under a variety of conditions
• Early morning person
• Attention to Detail

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Driving to Warehouse, then to and from Customer locations.
• Customer locations are typically retail accounts and may include but are not limited to the following; independent bars, taverns, venues and restaurants as well as occasionally chain supermarkets and c-stores, independent grocery stores and c-stores.
• Pay listed is NOT inclusive of Pay for Performance Incentives

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally bend. Specific vision abilities include close, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the extensive use of hands and arms to lift, fill, rotate and face product, as well as the ability to reach top shelves of stores.

Olympic Eagle provides company sponsored Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance to all Full Time Employees. Employees are able to enroll themselves and their families in medical, dental and vision insurance. 401k is provided to non-union employees. Union employees will be part of a pension program. Employees will also receive 8 paid holidays and up to 40 hours of vacation after the first year of employment. This will increase to 80 hours at 2 years. We follow the Washington State Sick Leave for sick time accruals.