Sales Associate - Route Relief - Anchorage

Sales Associates are to accomplish sales, merchandising and distribution goals by assisting the execution of business objectives and company initiatives.

Primary 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: 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 report, mileage log, 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

· 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 meet deadlines

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Work indoors with frequent walking in customer accounts.

· Lift/Carry and Push/Pull up to 50 lbs.

· 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

· Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle

This is a full-time position, days/hours of work vary, and 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 of 21 years of age

· Bachelor’s degree

· 1 year of previous beverage industry sales experience