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Sales Relief Representative

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Exact $50,008.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

health benefits
Life insurance
Disability income protection
Parental leave
FMLA policies
401(k) retirement savings
Company matching contribution
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Job Description

Anheuser-Busch is one of the most iconic and leading beverage companies in the United States, recognized nationally for its impressive portfolio of beer and beyond beer brands. Its products include renowned names such as Michelob ULTRA, the number one top-selling beer in America, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, as well as various industry-leading craft brands. Anheuser-Busch’s history spans more than 165 years as a pioneer in brewing, constantly innovating and expanding its impact not only within the beverage industry but also by making substantial contributions to communities nationwide. The company prides itself on a strong commitment to social responsibility, supporting American farmers, military personnel, veterans, and first responders. Initiatives also include emergency drinking water donations and promoting responsible drinking programs. Anheuser-Busch operates with a workforce of around 65,000 employees who share the passion and dedication of bringing great beverages to life, driving economic prosperity across the U.S., Canada, and beyond.

The role of Sales Relief Representative at Anheuser-Busch is ideally suited for high-energy, self-motivated, and ambitious individuals eager to develop a career in sales within the beverage industry. The position is salaried at $50,008 annually, offering a stable opportunity for individuals ready to grow and stretch their professional boundaries. The Sales Relief Representative serves as a crucial support to the company’s Sales Representatives by managing sales routes during their absence and actively engaging retail accounts to promote Anheuser-Busch’s broad product range. This role involves driving volume sales, expanding distribution, optimizing shelf space, and maintaining creative displays in retail environments.

Beyond just sales, this position offers an excellent gateway into the company’s meritocratic culture where advancement is based on performance and potential. There is a significant opportunity for career progression across the U.S., Canada, and internationally. Sales Relief Representatives gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment and play an instrumental part in maintaining product freshness standards, negotiating sales agreements, resolving credit issues, and supporting new product launches such as tastings and samplings. Candidates will embrace a sense of ownership for their sales territory, responsible for net revenue growth that directly contributes to the company’s future success. This role blends the excitement of consumer engagement with robust operational responsibilities, emphasizing teamwork, negotiation, and customer relationship development. Joining Anheuser-Busch as a Sales Relief Representative means becoming part of a respected company that dreams big and fosters innovation, passion, and inclusion in all aspects of its business.

Job Requirements

  • Must be 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Able and willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and/or holidays
  • Highly self-motivated and organized with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation
  • Comfort level with change and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
  • 1+ years of warehouse, delivery, sales, or merchandising experience preferred
  • Strong selling and negotiation skills
  • Strong customer service skills and ability to grow and lead customer relationships
  • Ability to understand and read invoices, load sheets, job orders, and installation instructions as well as ability to calculate simple math functions
  • Ability to move products cases of beer up to 40 pounds and draught kegs up to 165 pounds, hang merchandise, and fulfill other physical requirements including repetitive lifting, bending, and pulling/pushing
  • Previous consumer packaged goods/beverage industry experience preferred
  • Advanced degree preferred associates, bachelors, etc.

Job Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Able and willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays
  • Highly self-motivated and organized with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation
  • Comfort level with change and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
  • 1+ years of warehouse, delivery, sales, or merchandising experience preferred
  • Strong selling and negotiation skills
  • Strong customer service skills and ability to grow and lead customer relationships
  • Ability to understand and read invoices, load sheets, job orders, and installation instructions as well as ability to calculate simple math functions
  • Ability to move products (cases of beer up to 40 pounds and draught kegs up to 165 pounds), hang merchandise, and fulfill other physical requirements including repetitive lifting, bending, and pulling/pushing
  • Previous consumer packaged goods / beverage industry experience preferred
  • Advanced degree preferred (Associates, Bachelors, etc.)

Job Duties

  • Cover sales routes of Sales Representatives that are out on vacation, leave, etc.
  • Visit assigned retail accounts and utilize company portfolio to sell volume, increase distribution, monitor price, and manage shelf space
  • Increase shelf space and position for Anheuser-Busch products
  • Responsible for maintaining published product freshness standards in assigned retail accounts by monitoring and rotating stocks
  • Negotiate the terms of an agreement and close sales
  • Work with the credit department to resolve credit issues including collecting past due balances
  • Build and maintain Anheuser-Busch product displays
  • Install permanent new point of sale (POS) items in retail accounts
  • Responsible for assisting in the daily upkeep of the POS Warehouse
  • Participate in new product launch events including tastings / samplings
  • Act as full business "owner" grow net revenue and help the company Lead Future Growth

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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