What are the responsibilities and job description for the SALES TRAINEE - South Bend Area position at INDIANA BEVERAGE INC?
Starting Annual Salary: $45,000
Join an Award-Winning Team in the Beverage Industry!
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic, community-focused company with a long-standing tradition of excellence? At Indiana Beverage, we pride ourselves on our culture, service, and commitment to being one of the best in the business. We're looking for a motivated Sales Trainee to join our team and grow with us!
Position Overview: Sales Trainee
As a Sales Trainee, you’ll play a key role in selling, merchandising, and maintaining quality control across our extensive portfolio. You’ll work closely with on-premise and retail accounts to drive distribution and maximize sales performance.
Territory & Ideal Candidate
- Primary territory: South Bend, Indiana, and surrounding area (primarily St Joseph and Elkhart Counties)
- Experience with on-premise accounts (bars, restaurants, venues) and/or retail accounts (grocery, liquor, supercenters) is highly preferred
- Weekend and some holiday availability required
- Occasional evening accessibility (for work events and to trouble shoot draft issues)
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting annual salary: $45,000 with experience
- Mileage reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities within our Sales Team
- Benefits after 60 days: medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, 401(k)
- Paid time off after 6 months
Why Indiana Beverage?
- Family-owned and operated since 1939
- Serving Northern Indiana with a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 brands of beer, hard seltzers, hard ciders, flavored malt beverages, and ready-to-drink cocktails
- Rapidly growing non-alcoholic division (NAs, energy drinks, hydration beverages)
- A culture built on teamwork, tradition, and success
Be part of a fast-paced, successful company that values hard work, dedication, and community. If you're ready to join a team that’s passionate about what they do, we’d love to hear from you!
For more information about Indiana Beverage, visit www.indianabev.com
Note: A complete application is required to be considered for this position.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or higher with ability to compute basic math functions.
- Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite).
- Previous sales experience preferred.
- Must 21 years of age holding a valid driver’s license with DWI/OWI free driving record that can be company insurable.
- Must be able to pass a post-offer drug screen, credit check, reference check, driving records review, criminal background check and essential functions screening.
- Must be committed to the responsible use of alcohol and understand and adhere to local and federal alcohol related laws.
- Must understand and adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Must be able to obtain a Salesman Permit
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, iPads and iPhones. This employee is regularly required to drive to account locations in varying weather and traffic conditions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach, bend, twist, squat, and carry on a repetitive basis. This employee may lift or move an average of 50 lbs. and/or up to 169 lbs. with or without a hand truck.
Salary : $45,000 - $50,000