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Wine & Spirits Ambassador - Kent, WA

Columbia Distributing
$51,000.00 - $54,000.00 / yr
life insurance, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Kent
Jul 08, 2025
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Wine & Spirits Ambassador
#25-717 | Posted 07/07/2025
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Working Locations
Bellingham , Washington , United States
Everett , Washington , United States
Kent , Washington , United States
Marysville , Washington , United States
Poulsbo , Washington , United States
Seattle , Washington , United States
Spokane , Washington , United States
Tacoma , Washington , United States
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Pay Range
$51,000.00 - $54,000.00 per year
Job Details

Summary

Ambassadors are essential to Columbia Distributing's success in the Wine & Spirits division. An ambassador is responsible for advancing and securing beverage sales in the market, performing functions to secure new business accounts and facilitating the needs of the existing sales accounts. This is accomplished through territory planning, selling, education and communicating the achievement of company and supplier objectives.

Primary Responsibilities



  • Accomplish sales and distribution goals by executing the monthly, quarterly and annual business plans and company initiatives
  • Drives the success of the Wine & Spirits portfolio by partnering with suppliers and customers to execute commercial plans and develop key on-premise accounts
  • Sell in distribution, menu placements, promotions, drink features, and back bar placements at key customers
  • Function as a wine and spirits expert in creating programs, education and training for assigned accounts and interact with supplier leadership to prioritize and troubleshoot market activities
  • Develop a customer business growth plan for each account and build a pipeline of selling opportunities to drive incremental sales above base business
  • Analyze data and insights to increase sales, grow customer business, and better achieve objectives
  • Regularly and consistently pre-plan account visits with an agenda, service purpose, and selling opportunities
  • Build positive, credible, lasting customer relationships based on trust
  • Be knowledgeable and experienced in all accounts staying current with what competitors are offering and how Columbia products are positioned relative to the competition
  • Minimum visibility in assigned accounts must be equal to or greater than competition
  • Complete all required training to improve performance and effectiveness
  • Maintain a high level of industry knowledge: beer, non-alcoholic, food journals, trends, market share, etc.
  • Submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys (MVPs), expense report, mileage log, etc. by the required due date



Key Competencies



  • General knowledge of industry products
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Effective organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers


People Management

None

Work Environment

This job operates in our accounts, mostly indoors with occasional outdoor work.

Physical Demands



  • Lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle



Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, days/hours of work vary, and may include weekends.

Travel

Local travel only

Required Education and Experience



  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • WSET must be passed within one (1) year of start date
  • Minimum two (2) years previous sales experience in beverage industry
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance required



Preferred Education and Experience



  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • On Premise experience



Compensation



  • Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
  • Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
  • Hired applicants may be eligible for incentives/bonuses/annual bonuses.

Classification: Outside Sales Exempt
Reports to: Wine & Spirits District Manager

Benefits
Paid Vacation and Sick Days Holiday Pay Competitive Health Insurance Plans 401(k) with company matching Short-Term Disability and More Benefits may not be available for positions covered under active CBA, seasonal, or part-time.
AAP/EEO Statement
Columbia Distributing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please contact the Human Resources Dept. at (425)251-9300 or email recruiting@coldist.com if you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations.
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