Sales Rep - On Prem

columbiaexternalcareersite; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k plan

Vacation & holidays

Bonuses & incentives

Job summary

Columbia Distributing seeks a Sales Representative to advance beverage sales within local markets. You will manage accounts, merchandise products, and build strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

The role requires high school diploma, CSP training within one year, and beverage sales experience. Local travel is expected; full-time hours apply with incentives and benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CSP certification required upon hiring; CSP training advisable.
• Cicerone Level 1 certification within 1 year of start date.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory expenses per policy.
• Interact with departments, suppliers, and customers.
• Support rotating and merchandising of products.
• Complete required training to improve performance.
• Maintain industry knowledge: beer, non-alcoholic, food trends.
• Create opportunities and programs for customers.
• Submit reports, preplans, trackers, surveys on time.
• Sell Columbia Distributing portfolio in assigned accounts.
• Achieve MVP and distribution goals.
• Execute monthly/quarterly/annual business objectives.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Oral & written communication

Organization & time mgmt

Relationship building

Industry knowledge (beverage)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Sales Professional (CSP)

Cicerone Level 1 Certification

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summary

Sales Representatives are essential to Columbia Distributing's success. Each rep is responsible for advancing and securing beverage sales in the market, performs functions to secure new business accounts and facilitates 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

Key Competencies

• 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

Work Environment

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

Physical Demands

• Lift, carry, push, and 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