Sales Development Associate - Entry Level

Associated Distributors LLC; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual car allowance

Gas card

Health care benefits

Time off benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Group in Virginia is seeking a full-time Field Sales role covering Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Orange, Dilwyn, and Louisa VA. Compensation includes $21.64/hour, a $2,400 annual car allowance, and a $300/month gas card, with full benefits within 30 days of hire.

The role requires calling on accounts, planning routes, maintaining stock, ensuring visible branding, and handling customer issues. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred; no prior experience required.

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 computer programs including presentation software.
• Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills and diplomacy.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines.
• Analytic and Reporting skills.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, team environment.
• Preferred: Solicitor’s Permit, understanding of Wine and Spirits.

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 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

MS Office

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Analytic and Reporting skills

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training

Job description

Time Type: Full time Remote Type: Job Family Group: Sales Job 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 Card

FULL BENEFITS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF BEING HIRED!!

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 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to hold Solicitor’s Permit
• Understanding of Wine and Spirits
• Strong computer, customer service, and interpersonal expertise
• Preferred previous sales experience

Physical 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 telephone

Competencies

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 allowance

This 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.

We’re driven to be the industry leader in every way, including how we treat our associates. Which is why we’ve built a people-centric, relationship-driven culture designed to maximize career advancement, a sense of belonging, and wellness.

Focused on enhancing every aspect and phase of your career, the Breakthru experience includes our commitment to your growth, belonging, and wellness.

Breakthru Beverage is a family-owned and operated company with operations across the U.S. and Canada, and more than $8 billion in annual sales driven by a team of 10,000 associates. We deliver world-renowned brands to the doorsteps of North America’s retail, bar and restaurant businesses.