Sales Coordinator - Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska

Salary Range: $42K - $58K (DOE)

Job Description

The Sales Coordinator is responsible for facilitating communication between brand partners and the sales team, conducting market research, managing point of sale items, and aiding in the planning of community and marketing events. Your role will be essential in ensuring our sales team is equipped with the necessary tools and information to succeed, contributing to overall organizational success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Sales Team Communication:

• Act as the primary liaison between brand partners and the sales team.
• Receive, digest, and distribute brand partner and supplier initiatives to the sales team in a prompt and organized manner.
• Ensure calls to action and goals are clearly outlined and tracked.
• Aid the sales team in daily operations and provide administrative support.

Retail Surveys:

• Conduct market retail surveys within our primary chain stores.
• Capture and analyze retail data to ensure competitiveness in the marketplace.
• Verify the accuracy of collected data against planned activity.
• Generate documentation to the Sales Admin Supervisor and Key Accounts Manager.
  
  

Incentives Management:

• Publish brand partner incentives to the sales team.
• Develop surveys to capture entries and track progress.
• Present results to the sales team and brand partners.
• Collaborate with the Sales Admin Supervisor to process payouts.
  
  

Point of Sale Management:

• Work with suppliers, warehouse team, marketing department to order, track, and distribute point of sale items.
• Communicate with branch managers and the sales team to ensure prompt execution of product displays in stores.
  
  

Event Planning and Execution:

• Aid in the planning and preparation of community and marketing events.
• Collaborate with the marketing department and sales teams for successful event execution.
• Participate in events as needed, coordinating with caterers and securing venues and rental agreements.
  
  

Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate historical records of sales incentives, product sample orders, donations, and sponsorships.
• Manage internal databases and supplier operating systems.
  
  

Miscellaneous Support:

• Complete various tasks to support the sales team, marketing department, district managers, and leadership team.
• Duties may include facilitating various orders, handling pick-up/delivery errands, and stocking office coolers with product for internal events.
• Supporting the Sales Admin Supervisor where needed.
  
  

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; related experience or training in administrative work, customer service; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Beverage distribution support experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Forms, OneDrive, etc.).
• Willingness to learn new software systems such as MMS, Margin Minder, Salesforce and Encompass.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Previous experience in sales support or administrative is a plus.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The employee must have their own form of transportation.
  
  

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Odom Corporation offers competitive wages, medical and dental benefits, 401k plan, and much more! Background/Drug Screen. EOE.