Sales Development Associate

Breakthru Beverage Group•Charleston, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Breakthru Beverage has been voted one of the Best Managed Companies in the United States five years in a row. The Sales Development Associate’s job is to meet or exceed pre-determined service expectations while selling product, merchandising, and fulfilling route management objectives to drive volume and profit growth in accounts in the Mt. Pleasant area. This position helps to cover the routes that do not have current coverage until a permanent sales representative can be assigned. Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to evaluating qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. They are driven to be the industry leader, including how they treat their associates, fostering a people-centric, relationship-driven culture designed to maximize career advancement, a sense of belonging, and wellness. Breakthru Beverage is a family-owned and operated company with operations across the U.S. and Canada, and more than $8 billion in annual sales driven by a team of 10,000 associates, delivering world-renowned brands to North America’s retail, bar and restaurant businesses.

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.