Sales Rep - Combo

Columbia Distributing Company; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Columbia Distributing is seeking Sales Representatives to grow beverage sales in our market. You will advance new business accounts and support existing accounts through territory planning, selling, merchandising and meeting supplier objectives.

Responsibilities include managing inventory, communicating with internal teams, and driving MVP standards while maintaining strong relationships with customers. Local travel is required, with a full‑time schedule and potential weekly weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; CSP training required upon hire.
• Minimum two years’ sales experience in the beverage industry.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.
• Cicerone Level I certification within one year of start date.
• Basic knowledge of beer, non-alcoholic, food journals, trends and market share.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory expenses per company policy.
• Interact with inter-company departments, suppliers and customers.
• Support rotating and merchandising of product.
• Complete required trainings to improve performance.
• Sell Columbia Distributing portfolio in all assigned accounts.
• Achieve MVP standards in accounts and drive distribution growth.

Skills

Territory planning

Merchandising

Relationship building

Communication skills

Time management

Driver’s license

Education

High School diploma or GED

CSP training

Cicerone Level I

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sales Representatives are essential to Columbia Distributing's success. Each rep is responsible for advancing and securing beverage sales in the market, performing functions to secure new business accounts and facilitating the needs of the existing sales accounts. This is accomplished through territory planning, selling, merchandising and communicating the achievement of company and supplier objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy.
• Interact respectfully and maintain dialogue with inter-company departments, suppliers and customers
• Support the rotating and merchandising of product
• Complete all required training to improve performance and effectiveness
• Maintain a high level of industry knowledge: beer, non-alcoholic, food journals, trends, market share, etc.
• Create opportunities and develop programs appropriate to customer base.
• Submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys (MVPs), expense report, mileage log, etc. by the required due date.
• Effectively sell the Columbia Distributing portfolio in all assigned accounts
• Minimum visibility in assigned accounts must be equal to or greater than competition
• Increase net core brand distribution over baseline throughout the year
• Minimum MVP standards in eighty percent (80%) of accounts surveyed and above MVP standards in twenty percent (20%) of accounts surveyed
• Accomplish sales and distribution goals by executing the monthly, quarterly and annual business objectives and company initiatives
• General knowledge of industry products
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers

This job operates in our accounts, mostly indoors with occasional outdoor work.

Physical Demands

• Lift, carry, push, pull up to 165 lbs.
• Use arms, wrists, hands, grasp
• Must be proficient in the use of industry tools including hand truck, six wheeler, manual pallet jack, box cutter, etc.
• Drive

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position, days/hours of work vary, and may include weekends.

Travel

Local travel only

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Sales Fundamental (which includes Certified Sales Professional‑CSP training and certification) required upon hiring; Cicerone level one required within one (1) year of start date
• Minimum two (2) years previous sales experience in beverage industry
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Previous grocery or retail experience

Compensation

• Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
• Hired applicant may be eligible for incentives/ bonuses/ annual bonuses.

Classification: Outside Sales Exempt
Reports to: District Manager

Columbia Distributing offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 24/7 virtual care, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, and a 401(k) plan with company match. Additional offerings inclu

AAP/EEO Statement

Columbia Distributing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please contact the Human Resources Dept. at [phone] or email [e-mail] if you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations.