Sales Rep - Combo - Port Angeles, WA

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Increase net core brand distribution over baseline throughout the year.
• Achieve sales and distribution goals by executing the monthly, quarterly and annual business objectives and company initiatives.

Key Competencies

• 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.

Work Environment

• This job operates in our accounts, mostly indoors with occasional outdoor work.
• This is a full-time position, days/hours of work vary, and may include weekends.
• Local travel only.

Physical Demands

• Lift, carry, push, 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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

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

Travel

• Local travel only.

Required Education and Experience

• 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.

Preferred Education and Experience

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