Sales Representative

1 month ago


Kent WA USA, United States Columbia Distributing Full time
Job Title: Sales Associate

At Columbia Distributing, we are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Sales Associate to join our team. As a Sales Associate, you will play a critical role in achieving sales, merchandising, and distribution goals by assisting in the execution of business objectives and company initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Effectively sell, rotate, and merchandise the Columbia Distributing portfolio in all assigned accounts.
  • Provide route relief for Sales Representatives as scheduled.
  • Interact respectfully and maintain dialogue with inter-company departments, suppliers, and customers.
  • Establish and maintain a high level of industry knowledge, including beer, non-alcoholic, food journals, trends, market share, etc.
  • Maintain appropriate themed programs to meet supplier and company standards.
  • Submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys (MVPs), expense reports, mileage logs, etc. by the required due date.
  • Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy.
  • Understand and assist with MVP Standards.
  • Monitor competitive activity and communicate strategies.
Key Competencies:
  • Strong sense of accountability.
  • General knowledge of industry products.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
Work Environment:

Work indoors with frequent walking in customer accounts.

Physical Demands:

  • Lift/Carry and Push/Pull up to 50lbs.
  • Bend/stoop/crouch/squat/use arms/wrists/hands/grasp.
  • Use of industry tools: hand truck, six wheeler, manual pallet jack, box cutter.
  • Work indoors and outdoors.
  • Driving required.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

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

Travel:

Ability to travel throughout the day to customer accounts.

Required Education and Experience:
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance required; Minimum of 21 years of age.
Preferred Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 1 year of previous beverage industry sales 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: Non-Exempt

Reports to: District Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets

Benefits: Paid Vacation and Sick Days, Holiday Pay, Competitive Health Insurance Plans, 401(k) with company matching, Short-Term Disability, and More

Benefits may not be available for positions covered under active CBA, seasonal, or part-time.

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 or email if you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations.



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