SALES TRAINEE

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Salisbury, MD, USA
In-Office
20-20 Hourly
Entry level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Entry-level field sales trainee supporting beverage sales routes, developing customer relationships, merchandising products, creating displays, monitoring competitors, and pursuing distribution and sales goals. The role includes hands-on training in retail execution, pricing, promotions, account development, and sales planning. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, driver’s license, reliable vehicle, auto insurance, communication skills, weekend availability, and the ability to pass pre-employment screening.
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Location: Salisbury, MD
Pay: $19.50/hour + Mileage Reimbursement


Start Your Sales Career with Canada Dry

Looking to build a career in sales but don't want to spend your day sitting behind a desk?

Canada Dry, a proud member of The Honickman Companies, is looking for an energetic and motivated Sales Trainee to join our Salisbury team.

This is a hands-on opportunity designed to introduce you to the beverage industry while developing your skills in sales, customer relationships, merchandising, and account management.

You'll spend your days in the field working with customers, learning our brands and business, supporting established sales routes, and gaining the experience needed to grow your career within our sales organization.

What You'll Learn & DoLEARN THE BUSINESS
  • Learn our portfolio of beverage brands, products, customers, and sales processes.
  • Develop an understanding of retail execution, pricing, promotions, distribution, and merchandising.
  • Work alongside experienced sales team members to learn how successful territories and customer relationships are managed.
SUPPORT SALES ROUTES
  • Provide coverage for established sales routes as needed.
  • Build relationships with store managers and key account contacts.
  • Identify opportunities to increase product distribution, shelf space, displays, and overall sales.
  • Support new account development and promotional activities.
EXECUTE IN THE MARKET
  • Keep products properly stocked, rotated, priced, and merchandised.
  • Help create displays and execute resets that increase product visibility.
  • Ensure products are fresh, saleable, and presented according to company standards.
  • Monitor competitor activity and share market insights with the sales team.
GROW YOUR SALES SKILLS
  • Learn how to develop and execute sales plans.
  • Build confidence identifying customer needs and overcoming objections.
  • Gain experience working toward sales, volume, distribution, and merchandising goals.
  • Develop the skills and industry knowledge needed to pursue future sales opportunities within the organization.
What We're Looking For

You don't need years of beverage sales experience to get started. We're looking for someone who is dependable, motivated, comfortable working independently, and ready to learn.

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Reliable personal vehicle and required auto insurance.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based environment.
  • Ability to work weekends as required.
  • Previous retail, customer service, merchandising, or sales experience is a plus.
  • Must successfully complete required pre-employment screening.
What We Offer
  • $19.50/hour
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Overtime opportunities and holiday premium pay
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Hands-on sales training and development
  • Career growth opportunities within The Honickman Companies
  • A field-based role where every day is different
Ready to Build Your Sales Career?

If you're motivated, enjoy working with people, and want an opportunity to learn the beverage business from the ground up, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and start building your career with Canada Dry.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company.

EOE without regard to race, color, religion, creed, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, marital status, VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We do not provide application status due to overwhelming volume. If your skills meet our needs, we will contact you to move forward in the process.*
**EOE without regard to race, color, religion, creed, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, marital status, VEVRAA Federal Contractor.**
***If you have a disability and you need an accommodation to apply, please contact
us at [email protected]

 

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid driver's license
  • Reliable personal vehicle
  • Required auto insurance
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, field-based environment
  • Ability to work weekends as required
  • Successful completion of required pre-employment screening
  • Previous retail, customer service, merchandising, or sales experience
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The Company
2,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

The Honickman Companies is a family-owned nonalcoholic beverage manufacturer and distributor operating five companies and 17 facilities from New York to North Carolina. Founded from a Pepsi-Cola business, it produces and distributes more than 60 brands spanning water, soft drinks, sports drinks, teas, juices, and energy drinks. Its products reach grocery, convenience, restaurant, institutional, entertainment, and e-commerce customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

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