Sales Associate - Red Bull

Columbia Distributing•Portland, OR

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About The Position

Sales Associates help accomplish sales, merchandising, and distribution goals by supporting business objectives and company initiatives. The position sells, rotates, and merchandises the Red Bull portfolio in assigned accounts, provides scheduled route relief for Sales Representatives, manages inventory expenses, and maintains relationships and communication with internal departments, suppliers, and customers. Associates monitor competitive activity, maintain industry knowledge, support themed programs, and complete required reporting and other assigned tasks. The role requires adherence to state liquor laws and company standards, as well as behaviors consistent with the Company's Core Values. This is a full-time position with days and hours that vary. Work is primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor work. Physical demands include lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 165 pounds, and using arms, wrists, hands, and grasping. The role requires proficiency with industry tools such as a hand truck, six-wheeler, manual pallet jack, and box cutter, and the ability to drive and operate a vehicle. A valid driver's license and auto insurance, a high school diploma or GED, and Sales Fundamental training (including CSP training and certification) are required. At least one year of previous industry experience is preferred. Compensation packages are based on candidate-specific factors, and the hired applicant may be eligible for incentives or bonuses.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
High school diploma or GED.
Sales Fundamental training, including CSP training and certification, required upon hiring.
General knowledge of industry products.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 165 pounds.
Proficiency in the use of industry tools, including a hand truck, six-wheeler, manual pallet jack, and box cutter.
Ability to drive and operate a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability preferred.
Minimum of one year of previous industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Effectively sell, rotate, and merchandise the Red Bull portfolio in assigned accounts.
Help accomplish sales and distribution goals by executing business objectives and company initiatives.
Provide route relief for Sales Representatives as scheduled.
Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy.
Interact respectfully and maintain dialogue with inter-company departments, suppliers, and customers.
Maintain industry knowledge of Red Bull, CSDs, trends, market share, and related topics.
Use Columbia University for Professional Education (CUPE) courses to improve effectiveness.
Monitor competitive activity and communicate strategies.
Maintain themed programs in accordance with supplier and company standards.
Submit required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys (MVPs), expense reports, and mileage logs by their due dates.
Understand and assist with MVP Standards.
Adhere to all state liquor laws and regulations.
Complete other assigned tasks or projects.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Company's Core Values.