Now Hiring - Retail Sales Large Format Account Manager in Earth City, MO

LARGE FORMAT ACCOUNT MANAGER

SUMMARY
Perform merchandising activities in retail accounts and provide other Sales & Marketing Team support as directed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned that pertain to the job classification, the key activities and responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for maintaining proper shelf positioning (e.g., price and brand flow), displays and location, pricing tags, and maximizing permanent and temporary POS placement.
• Writing shelf & cooler replenishment orders using SOS Ordering System.
• Maintain Shelf Sequence with SOS ordering system to ensure accuracy of orders.
• Develop & build rapport with customer base to maximize sales opportunities.
• Provide great customer service at every opportunity.
• Move product from coolers, displays, and back stock to service coolers and customer shelves.
• Hang, place, and display POS items.
• Properly move and rotate product to prevent merchandising of out-of-date product.
• Assist with growing volume and share at established rate as determined by the Company.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effective communication skills and customer service focus.
• Excellent time management skills and strong work ethic.
• Dedicated and self-motivated with a passion to be successful.
• Must have a valid Driver License with a clean driving record & the ability to obtain a Class E License.
• Reliable transportation.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Able to work and thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Must be able to lift more than 35 lbs. repeatedly.
• Prior experience in grocery or retail sales a plus.
• Merchandising experience preferred.
• Professional appearance and in Company provided uniform daily.
• Car insurance requirements to be considered for employment:
  • Bodily Injury: $50,000 per person/$100,000 per incident (or more)
  • Property Damage: $50,000 (or more)
  • Comprehensive Deductible: $1,000 (or less)
  • Collision Deductible: $1,000 (or less)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Hourly rate of $17.50 to $20.00 depending on experience
• Start time is between 5:00AM and 6:30AM
• End time is once job is completed with an average work week of 45 hours
• Monthly fuel reimbursement through CarData (a third-party company)
• Opportunity for career advancement - Summit is committed to promoting from within whenever possible.
• Quarterly Training, Employee Recognition, and Culture Events.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Matching 401(k)
• 10 vacation days (prorated based on date of hire)

The actual job/work will be performed at our customer locations in the Greater St. Louis area.

Summit Distributing is the largest beer distributor in the state of Missouri. We serve over 3,000 retail customers in the greater St. Louis Missouri metropolitan area, and we are looking to recruit qualified individuals that share our dedication to customer service and teamwork. We are seeking a career-minded person to join our team in the sales department.