Sales Team Advisor

GPC; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plans

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Program

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

GPC in Wisconsin is seeking a Sales Team Advisor to lead and develop the sales team across Pepsi and other brands. You will drive distribution, manage orders, and build strong customer relationships within designated accounts.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of sales experience, proficiency with MS Office, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 20 lbs. We offer comprehensive benefits and career growth at a family-owned distributor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or a related business field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of related sales experience.
• Proven sales and service ability within the soft drink industry preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Drive distribution and displays to secure placement for beverages and support sales goals.
• Manage orders for beverages across assigned accounts.
• Sell and ensure CDA compliance at designated accounts.
• Reset stores to align with GPC standards.
• Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations to customers.
• Conduct weekly retail audits and track ad performance.

Skills

Sales

Leadership

Customer relations

MS Office

Driving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or another Business-related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Become a part of a leading beverage distributor by joining GPC, formerly known as Gillette Pepsi! We’re a family-owned, independent distributor of Pepsi and many other tasty and refreshing beverages that are easy to get excited about. Work with the top beverage brands like Pepsi, Rockstar, Starbucks, Celsius, Bubbl’r, and more. With our employee’s success, we’re able to achieve our mission: To be the best supplier of refreshing beverages….period.

We have an opportunity for you to join the team as Sales Team Advisor! In this role, you’ll guide and develop a team of sales representatives, driving success and exceeding targets for our iconic Pepsi brands in your assigned territory. This is your chance to work with the beverage brands you know and love while being part of a local leader in the beverage industry. If you're passionate about leadership and sales, we’d love to hear from you!

A day in the life of a Sales Team Advisor looks like:

• Drive Distribution and Displays: Secure placement for new GPC beverages and implement display activities to support sales goals.
• Order Management: Manage orders for GPC beverages across all assigned accounts.
• Customer Agreements: Sell and ensure compliance with Customer Development Agreements (CDAs) at designated accounts.
• Store Resets: Reset Small and Large Format accounts to align with GPC standards.
• Engage Customers: Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations to customers.
• Retail Insights: Conduct weekly retail audits and track ad performance to inform strategies.
• Foster Relationships: Build and nurture strong customer relationships while driving sales growth.
• Lead the Team: Inspire, coach, and guide the sales team to meet and exceed performance targets.
• Optimize Efficiency: Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and team effectiveness.

What does it take to be a Sales Team Advisor?

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or another Business-related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Preferred proven sales and service ability within the soft drink industry
• Demonstrate intermediate/advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs. periodically

What does GPC have to offer you?

• $60,000-$75,000 per year
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Medical and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401(k) Plans and Automatic Retirement Contributions
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Short- Term Disability
• Supplemental Life insurance, Long- Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Accident insurance
• 100% Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Program
• 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation and 6 Paid Holidays per year
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Product Discounts
• Employee Recognition Program

What You Can Expect at GPC:

• We act with respect, kindness, and humility
• We are collaborative and team focused
• We expect and appreciate hard work
• We have the courage to change

Why join the GPC Team?

Be part of a family-owned business that cares about its employees. Our employees are why we succeed! We recruit motivated people, reward them and help develop them to reach their full potential while achieving our mission: To be the best supplier of refreshing beverages….period. If you are a motivated self-starter, we want you to join our GPC Team!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

GPC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all qualified individuals and will not discriminate or harass any employee or applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nation origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran or other protected veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense (collectively, “covered veterans”) or other legally protected status.