Sales Representative - Chains - East Bay

Breakthru Beverage Group; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (P

401(k) matching

PTO and Holidays

FSAs

Life Insurance

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Group in Oakland/Berkeley, CA seeks a Sales Representative to manage accounts in East Bay, driving supplier brand sales through planning, selling, and communication. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required to service customer routes with a strong customer-service focus.

The role emphasizes achieving sales objectives, effective product placement, and high-quality account relationships while working in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience.
• Minimum 2 years in Sales.
• Proficient with MS Office and presentation software.
• Strong communication, diplomacy, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently or in a team, meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Calls on accounts and covers daily routes with an established pattern.
• Analyze accounts, identify opportunities, and ensure compliance where applicable.
• Prepare and deliver professional sales presentations and promos.
• Maintain product levels by inventory checks and restocking as allowed.
• Educate staff on priority brands with training seminars.
• Manage receivables with timely processing of credits/returns.
• Deliver products in extenuating circumstances and address issues with management.
• Achieve sales and merchandising objectives.
• Engage in supplier work with sales calls and blitzes.
• Conduct safe interactions with the public while handling beverage alcohol.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Analytic skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Meet deadlines

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Sales experience 2+ years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Oakland, California

Berkely, California

Full time

R0043957

Time Type:

Full time

Job Family Group:

Sales

Job Description Summary:

We are experts in the beer, wine and spirits industry looking for individuals who share our passion for customer service and thrive in a fast-paced selling environment.

As a Sales Representative, you will cultivate and grow account relationships located in East Bay to maximize the sales of supplier brands through effective planning, selling execution and communication resulting in the achievement of company and supplier objectives.

If you share our passion for exceeding customer expectations and being on a winning team - and have a car to drive to our customers’ locations - then come join our fun, family-based culture.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

1. Calls on accounts and covers daily routes by creating an established and efficient routing pattern.

• Analyzes entire account base by visiting each account and identifying opportunities; completes all necessary surveys and ensures national account compliance where applicable.

• Prepares and delivers professional sales presentations to customers by balancing the company’s priorities and customers’ needs to include new products, well and back bar placements and resets, drink and wine lists, and promotions.

• Maintains product levels in accounts by taking inventory and restocking shelves (where legally permissible).

• Educates account staff on priority brands by administering educational staff training seminars.

• Manages customer account receivables by timely processing of credits and returns and communicating with accounts on aged receivables.

• Services accounts by delivering products to customers in extenuating circumstances, handling customer issues and complaints and referring these issues, as appropriate, to management.

1. Achieves sales and merchandising objectives.

• Strategizes/preplans on how best to achieve objectives by understanding company pricing and product programming information on a monthly basis and maintaining accurate historical account purchase information.

• Understands and works with management on inventory levels by being aware of current inventory and out of stock situations and by alerting management to possible fluctuations in demand.

• Attains standards of performance goals by achieving the distribution, volume, and activity goals of supplier brands as set by management.

• Ensures maximum brand visibility within accounts by maintaining account standards as determined by management and using effective and current point of sale materials when appropriate.

• Obtains payments for company by collecting and delivering checks or other remittance from accounts where legally permissible.

• Supports account openings by developing opening orders for new accounts in collaboration with Field Sales Manager.

• Participates in effective supplier work with sales calls and sales blitzes.

1. Conduct safe and responsible interactions with the public while responsibly handling beverage alcohol product.

2. 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

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Sales

• 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

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License

• Must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to remain in a stationary position at times; communicate, and operate a computer and telephone

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach overhead, squat and bend

• Carrying and lifting 45-65 pounds

Competencies:

• Accountable for results which impact the department.

• Selects best option from a set of defined procedures/ solutions using common sense and experience of similar situations.

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.

Salary and Benefit Statement:

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills, and prior relevant experience. This position is eligible to participate in a bonus program. Metrics and level of participation are determined annually.

Compensation

• $50k-55k Salary

• Eligible for Incentives and Bonus

• Mileage Reimbursement at 70 cents per Business Miles driven

Benefits

• Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (PPO), 401(k) matching

• Annual PTO Accrual and Holidays

• Rollover Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . 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.