Sales Development Associate - Charlottesville, VA

Breakthru Beverage Group; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Group is hiring a Sales Development Associate to cover Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Orange, Dilwyn and Louisa, VA. You will drive volume and profit by selling products, merchandising, and managing routes while maintaining brand visibility and service standards.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred, and a competitive hourly wage plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent training/experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use MS Office and presentation software effectively.

Responsibilities

• Calls on accounts and covers daily routes to meet distribution and sales goals.
• Strategizes to achieve sales and merchandising objectives using price/product data.
• Maintains product levels and shelf presence in accounts.
• Delivers products and handles customer issues, escalating when needed.
• Supports route coverage and ensures compliance with surveys and company policies.
• Assists with payment collection where applicable and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal/written communication

Customer service

Analytical skills

MS Office

Presentation software

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Presentation software

Job description

Are you a current Associate? To be considered, you must submit your application through the internal Career Portal (Jobs Hub). Click here to access.Time Type:Full timeRemote Type:Job Family Group:SalesJob Description Summary:Breakthru Beverage Has Been Voted One of the Best Managed Companies in the United States Five Years In a Row!!** The territory coverage for this role is Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Orange, Dilwyn, and Louisa VA*****$21.64/hour***$2,400.00 Annual Car Allowance***$300.00/month Gas CardFULL BENEFITS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF BEING HIRED!!Here's What You'll Do:The Sales Development Associate’s job is to meet or exceed pre-determined service expectations while selling product, merchandising, and fulfilling route management objectives to drive volume and profit growth in accounts. This position helps to cover the routes that do not have current coverage until a permanent sales representative can be assigned.Job Description:Job 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.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experienceNo prior experience requiredBasic PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation softwareMust be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skillsAbility to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlinesAnalytic and Reporting skillsUtilize sound judgement and problem-solving skillsAbility to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environmentPreferred Qualifications:Ability to hold Solicitor’s PermitUnderstanding of Wine and SpiritsStrong computer, customer service, and interpersonal expertisePreferred previous sales experiencePhysical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephoneCompetencies:Accountable for meeting own targets, work is reviewed periodically.Problems encountered will be defined, repetitive, and routine with a solution readily available.This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description.Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience.Salary/Rate Range: $21.64/hour + $2,400.00 annual car allowanceThis position is eligible for health care benefits, life insurance, time off benefits and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan--Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.