Sales Development Associate

Breakthru Beverage Group•Chesapeake, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Breakthru Beverage Has Been Voted One of the Best Managed Companies in the United States Five Years In a Row!! $21.64/hour $2,400.00 Annual Car Allowance $300.00/month Gas Card FULL BENEFITS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF BEING HIRED!! Here's What You'll Do: The Sales Development Associate’s job is to meet or exceed pre-determined service expectations while selling product, merchandising, and fulfilling route management objectives in the Chesapeake/Va. Beach market to drive volume and profit growth in accounts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
No prior experience required
Basic PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software
Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills
Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
Analytic and Reporting skills
Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment

Nice To Haves

Ability to hold Solicitor’s Permit
Understanding of Wine and Spirits
Strong computer, customer service, and interpersonal expertise
Preferred previous sales experience

Responsibilities

Calls on accounts and covers daily routes that do not have coverage by creating an established and efficient routing pattern.
Strategizes/preplans on how best to achieve sales and merchandising objectives and understands accounts’ buying patterns by understanding and reviewing company pricing and product programming information on a monthly basis and maintaining accurate historical account purchase information.
Maintains product levels in accounts by taking inventory and restocking shelves (where legal).
Ensures maximum brand visibility within accounts by using effective and current point of sale materials when appropriate.
Services accounts by delivering products to customers in extenuating circumstances, handling customer issues and complaints and referring these issues, as appropriate, to management.
May be expected to obtain payment depending on the market.
Extended route coverage in some circumstances.
Attains standards of performance goals by achieving the distribution, volume, and activity goals of supplier brands as set by management.
Ensures national account compliance where applicable by accurately completing all necessary surveys.
Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.