Sales Associate - Kent, WA

Sales Associate

Kent, Washington, United States

Pay Range: $22.50 - $23.50 per hour

• 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: 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, and other documentation 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.

• 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 indoors with frequent walking in customer accounts.

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

This is a full-time position with variable days/hours of work, which may include weekends.

Ability to travel throughout the day to customer accounts.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required; minimum age 21.

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 year of previous beverage industry sales experience.

Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors including skill set, experience, and location. Employees and their families are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; 401(k) participation; 80 hours of vacation per year; 7-8 days of paid holidays; and annual bonuses or incentives as applicable.