Sales Relief

General Beverage and Beer Sales Companies; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent starting wage

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short term disability

Health insurance options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match/profit sharing

Generous vacation

Sick time package

Learning opportunities

Job summary

General Beverage Sales Co. in Wisconsin is seeking a Sales Relief to support the field team on routes, merchandizing and service of assigned accounts. You will collaborate with the sales and delivery crews to ensure products are available and merchandised at retail per plan.

The role emphasizes openness, learning and adaptive problem solving, with a focus on excellent customer service and ensuring brand visibility across outlets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of associates degree or equivalent professional work experience.
• Ability to lift up to 175 lbs daily and pass a lift test.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Willingness to train in industrial lift equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sell, merchandize and service relief accounts on assigned routes.
• Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to ensure product availability.
• Position General Beer products and ensure POS usage per plan.
• Rotate stock to maintain freshness and visibility at retail.

Skills

Organization & time management

Open communication

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Results-driven

Professionalism & respect

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Industrial lift equipment

Job description

General Beverage Sales Co. (GB) is a business-to-business wholesale distributor of wine, distilled spirits, beer, soda, bottled water and non-alcoholic beverages. Established in 1933, GB has been family-owned ever since. We currently operate in all of Wisconsin's 72 counties as consultants to over 11,000 licensed retail business customers helping them to profitably select, promote, merchandise, and sell consumer products in the beverage category. We proudly employ 900 employees across the State of Wisconsin. Our mission is to be the trusted distributor partner of our suppliers and customers in order to advance our collective beverage business and support the growth of our family of employees.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About General Beverages Sales Co.

General Beverage Sales Co. (GB) is a business-to-business wholesale distributor of wine, distilled spirits, beer, soda, bottled water and non-alcoholic beverages. Established in 1933, GB has been family-owned ever since. We currently operate in all of Wisconsin's 72 counties as consultants to over 11,000 licensed retail business customers helping them to profitably select, promote, merchandise, and sell consumer products in the beverage category. We proudly employ 900 employees across the State of Wisconsin. Our mission is to be the trusted distributor partner of our suppliers and customers in order to advance our collective beverage business and support the growth of our family of employees.

The Sales Relief position works as part of the sales team, filling in for sales associates on their routes where needed to support the sales team's effort to increase overall sales and company growth. The Sales Relief sells, merchandises, and services all assigned relief coverage accounts, including rotating and positioning of General Beer products. They collaborate and communicate with the sales and delivery teams to ensure products are available and merchandised at retail according to plan and to meet company goals.

• Effective organization and time management skills that efficiently drive execution of pricing, programming and priorities
• Open communication style which facilitates good working relationships with retailers and ensures everyone impacted by retail decisions are kept informed
• Strong willingness to learn, and develop sales skills
• Embraces new responsibilities and environments, adapting to daily market and sales force needs
• Competitive, results-driven and committed to best-in-class service
• Acts with honesty and transparency and treats others with respect, dignity and fairness
• Builds rapport with colleagues and retailers, and is welcoming to all

What Can General Beverage Sales Co. Offer YOU?

• Excellent starting Wage.
• Company Paid Life Ins.
• Company Paid Short Term Disability Coverage.
• 2 Health Ins. options.
• Dental Ins.
• Vision Ins.
• FSA and an HSA (with applicable Health Ins option)
• Voluntary coverages such as Life Ins., Short Term Disability Ins., Voluntary Critical Illness coverage, as well as Voluntary Accident coverage.
• 401K with Match/Profit Sharing
• Generous Vacation package.
• Separate generous Sick Time package.
• Lifelong learning opportunities to enhance career growth.
• GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT PRODUCTS, AND A GREAT COMPANY!!

Requirements

• Minimum of associates degree or equivalent professional work experience
• Ability to lift up to 175 lbs. multiple times per day, and pass a pre-employment lift test
• Must be able to reach, twist, and bend
• Willingness to train in industrial lift equipment
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Work on assigned routes servicing all accounts that are assigned.
• Stock, fill and merchandise all coolers, shelves, and displays at assigned accounts.
• Build displays ensuring that POS is used in the proper manner and quantity to enhance visibility.
• Install and remove permanent POS within accounts.
• Rotate product at retail to ensure freshness