Sales Associate

Sales AssociateAt Capital Beer & Beverage, we're looking for a motivated Sales Associate who enjoys building customer relationships, improving product visibility, and delivering reliable account support. If you're proactive, organized, and ready to represent our brands in the market, this could be a great fit.In this role, you'll manage retail execution across assigned accounts, support sales and merchandising priorities, and help ensure customers receive quality products and responsive service.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and presentations for additional space and improved product flow.Monitor product quality and remove or resolve outdated, damaged, or otherwise unsalable products.Use ordering systems accurately to maintain appropriate inventory and reduce out-of-stock and out-of-code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.Benefits:Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) matching and Roth post-tax retirement planLife insurance and employer-paid disability coverageFlexible spending accountsPaid time offTuition reimbursementPaid maternity leave and parental leaveRequirements: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.Preferred Qualifications: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.Physical Requirements: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.Why Join Us?You'll have the opportunity to build customer partnerships, represent a leading beverage portfolio, and directly influence how our products show up in the market. If you're ready to take ownership of retail execution and make a visible impact, we'd love to talk with you.Our Commitment:As the Distributor of Choice, Capital Beer and Beverage embraces a culture where diversity drives innovative solutions for the success of our employees, retailers, and supplier partners. Our company strives to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that reflects the unique communities we serve.This role requires regular, ongoing in-office presence. Employees are expected to work onsite, which includes non-company locations where we conduct business, the majority of the time to support collaboration, productivity, and business operations according to the schedule set by supervisors and/or branch management.This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment. It provides a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position but does not and cannot practically represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change or be assigned at any time based on business needs, and the company reserves the right to modify this description accordingly.Capital Beer & Beverage provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.