Sales Rep - Prem - Wine & Spirits - Kent, WA

Overview

Sales Rep
- On Prem
- Wine & Spirits | Kent, Washington, United States

Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $51,000.00 per year

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

Local travel only.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous grocery or retail experience.

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.