Remote Route Sales & Merchandising Associate

Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin Metro Milwaukee, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Gas card

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin Metro Milwaukee, LLC is seeking a Sales Development Associate to cover routes, meet sales targets, and maximize product visibility in accounts. The role supports route coverage until permanent staff is assigned and includes per-hour pay, monthly car allowance, gas card, and sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include account calls, inventory management, and executing merchandising strategies to grow volume and profit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
• No prior experience required
• Basic PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software
• Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
• Analytic and Reporting skills
• Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment

Responsibilities

• Calls on accounts and covers daily routes that do not have coverage by creating an established and efficient routing pattern.
• Strategizes/preplans on how best to achieve sales and merchandising objectives and understands accounts’ buying patterns by understanding and reviewing company pricing and product programming information on a monthly basis and maintaining accurate historical account purchase information.
• Maintains product levels in accounts by taking inventory and restocking shelves (where legal).
• Ensures maximum brand visibility within accounts by using effective and current point of sale materials when appropriate.
• Services accounts by delivering products to customers in extenuating circumstances, handling customer issues and complaints and referring these issues, as appropriate, to management.
• May be expected to obtain payment depending on the market.
• Extended route coverage in some circumstances.
• Attains standards of performance goals by achieving the distribution, volume, and activity goals of supplier brands as set by management.
• Ensures national account compliance where applicable by accurately completing all necessary surveys.
• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience

Tools

MS Office

Presentation software

Job description

Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin Metro Milwaukee, LLC is seeking a Sales Development Associate to cover routes, meet sales targets, and maximize product visibility in accounts. The role supports route coverage until permanent staff is assigned and includes per-hour pay, monthly car allowance, gas card, and sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include account calls, inventory management, and executing merchandising strategies to grow volume and profit.