Territory Field Sales Associate - Beverages

Associated Distributors LLC; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual car allowance

Gas card

Health care benefits

Time off benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Breakthru Beverage Group in Virginia is seeking a full-time Field Sales role covering Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Orange, Dilwyn, and Louisa VA. Compensation includes $21.64/hour, a $2,400 annual car allowance, and a $300/month gas card, with full benefits within 30 days of hire.

The role requires calling on accounts, planning routes, maintaining stock, ensuring visible branding, and handling customer issues. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience.
• No prior experience required.
• Basic PC skills using MS Office and other computer programs including presentation software.
• Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills and diplomacy.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines.
• Analytic and Reporting skills.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, team environment.
• Preferred: Solicitor’s Permit, understanding of Wine and Spirits.

Responsibilities

• Calls on accounts and covers daily routes that do not have coverage by creating an established and efficient routing pattern.
• Strategizes/preplans on how best to achieve sales and merchandising objectives and understands accounts’ buying patterns by understanding and reviewing company pricing and product programming information on a monthly basis and maintaining accurate historical account purchase information.
• Maintains product levels in accounts by taking inventory and restocking shelves (where legal).
• Ensures maximum brand visibility within accounts by using effective and current point of sale materials when appropriate.
• Services accounts by delivering products to customers in extenuating circumstances, handling customer issues and complaints and referring these issues to management.
• May be expected to obtain payment depending on the market.
• Extended route coverage in some circumstances.
• Attains standards of performance goals by achieving the distribution, volume, and activity goals of supplier brands as set by management.
• Ensures national account compliance where applicable by accurately completing all necessary surveys.
• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Analytic and Reporting skills

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training

Job description

Breakthru Beverage Group in Virginia is seeking a full-time Field Sales role covering Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Orange, Dilwyn, and Louisa VA. Compensation includes $21.64/hour, a $2,400 annual car allowance, and a $300/month gas card, with full benefits within 30 days of hire.

The role requires calling on accounts, planning routes, maintaining stock, ensuring visible branding, and handling customer issues. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred; no prior experience required.