What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Representative position at Zumbiel Beverage?
NOW HIRING: Sales Representative for our Farmington, Missouri location
Join Our Growing Beverage Manufacturing Team!
We are a growing beverage manufacturing company seeking an experienced B2B Sales Representative to support the operation within a beverage manufacturing industry. If you are a motivated and experienced with developing customer relationships, who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you!
What You'll Do:
- Customer Acquisition & Growth
Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities
Grow existing accounts through expanded SKUs, formats, or volumes
Maintain pipeline visibility (volume, revenue, timing)
- Commercial Alignment (What We Sell)
Product offering (SKU, packaging, formulation type)
Volume expectations
Commercial terms (pricing, MOQs, lead times)
Ensure opportunities align with plant technical capabilities
- Customer Relationship Ownership
Serve as executive-level customer owner
Build long-term strategic relationships
Manage escalations at commercial level
- Opportunity Feasibility Alignment
Engage Planning, Quality, and Operations for:
i. Feasibility reviews
ii. Capacity validation
Avoid over-promising or misaligned commitments
- Customer Onboarding Leadership
Lead transition from “sale” to “execution”
Ensure successful handoff to CSR:
i. Product requirements
ii. Timing expectations
iii. Risk awareness
Additional Responsibilities:
Quotation management (presentation, repository, expiration, updates)
Customer Relationship Management platform startup and maintenance
Attend approved trade shows and industry events
Coordinate cross-selling opportunities with packaging business
Assist marketing in the development of brand collateral and relevant platform investments
Maintain and submit monthly travel and expenditure reports
Ensure adherence to company policies, confidentiality, and data integrity
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
Experience:
- 2–4 years of experience in B2B Sales within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food or beverage industry.
Skills:
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Basic math skills and the ability to read
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and inventory control is a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft Software (e.g. Excel, Outlook and Teams) is preferred
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to work under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Benefits package
- Paid time off and holidays
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Supportive team environment
Submit your resume to hr@zumbielbeverage.com