Sales Associate (Upper-Valley)

Glazer's Beer and Beverage•Weslaco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Associate manages retail execution across assigned accounts, supports sales and merchandising priorities, and helps ensure customers receive quality products and responsive service. The role executes established sales and marketing programs to maximize sales and product distribution across the assigned route, builds customer and delivery-personnel relationships, and addresses customer needs professionally and promptly. It also maintains account standards, improves brand visibility and product placement, monitors product quality and competitive activity, and uses ordering systems to maintain inventory and reduce out-of-stock and out-of-code conditions. The position includes administrative duties and assisting with marketing, merchandising, and delivery activities as needed. The role requires regular, ongoing onsite presence, including at non-company business locations, for the majority of the time. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change based on business needs. The position description does not create a contract of employment.

Requirements

Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least one year of sales experience in the beverage or hospitality industry.
Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
Ability to secure and maintain a State Sales Permit in accordance with state law; must be 21 years of age or older.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Ability to use basic math accurately, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rates, ratios, percentages, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, diagrams, and schedules.
Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with customers, peers, and management.
Ability to solve practical problems when established guidance is limited.
Ability to learn and follow applicable laws and regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Ability to use hands and fingers to handle products and regularly bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms and occasionally stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance.
Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision sufficient to perform assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish.
Experience using sales ordering or inventory systems.
Knowledge of beverage-industry merchandising, product rotation, and retail account standards.

Responsibilities

Execute established sales and marketing programs to maximize sales and product distribution across the assigned route.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and delivery personnel.
Identify and address customer needs in a timely, professional manner.
Apply retail account standards consistently across assigned locations.
Increase brand awareness through effective shelf management, product placement, and presentations for additional space and improved product flow.
Monitor product quality and remove or resolve outdated, damaged, or otherwise unsalable products.
Use ordering systems accurately to maintain appropriate inventory and reduce out-of-stock and out-of-code conditions.
Secure primary placement of permanent point-of-sale materials within the assigned route.
Monitor competitive signage and product placement within assigned accounts.
Complete required administrative duties accurately and on time.
Assist with marketing, merchandising, and delivery activities as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.