Sales Support

Full-time Sales Support:
Our Sales Support personnel split their time between covering sales routes when needed, stocking beverages at customer locations, assisting in special events, and providing training to other sales support staff. This position’s primary purpose is to develop the skills and abilities to eventually move into a Sales Representative role. This job is for those who are flexible, enjoy traveling around, and like to do different things every day.

Primary functions of Sales Support:  

• Order writing. Utilize software programs to write orders for our accounts.
• Merchandising. Rotate, face, and stock merchandise at our accounts. Including repeatedly lifting product up to 50lbs.
• Creating Displays. Work with other sales support staff to build displays.
• Special Events. Assist the sales team in setting up various special events.
• Product Knowledge. Learn the products we offer to successfully meet our customer’s needs and demands.
• Teamwork. Coordinate and communicate with the General Sales Manager, Team Lead, Sales Representatives, and other sales support staff to meet our customer’s expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Competitive Pay. Relief Sales start out at $17.00 per hour.  
• Great Health Benefits.
  • Medical - Three low premium plans for you to choose from:
  1. A completely free plan for you and your entire family with a generous company HSA contribution.
  2. A low-cost plan with an HSA contribution.
  3. A low deductible plan with an FSA option. 
  • Low-cost Dental plan 
  • Low-cost Vision plan
• Other Ancillary Benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage Reimbursement. Our employees are compensated per mile for the use of their own car.
• Cell Reimbursement. Our Sales personnel are given the option of a company phone or are reimbursed for the use of their own cell phone.  
• Opportunity for advancement.  We look internally to fill positions to help our employees advance in their careers.
• Product Discounts.  We offer generous employee discounts on product purchases.

• A Valid Driver’s License and Adequate Auto Insurance. Sales Support staff drive from customer to customer to carry out the duties of the job.
• Reliable transportation. Sales Support drive their own vehicle.
• Ability to Obtain the Proper Licensure. Sales staff are required to obtain a MLCC license.
• Stable Work History.  It takes about three weeks for training, so we hire people with a proven track record of reliability.
• Self-Direction. Although you are a part of a larger team, you will be primarily working alone.
• Customer Service Problem Solving Skills.  Sales must communicate with customers and other employees.
• Ability to bend and lift product. Merchandisers must be able to repeatedly bend and lift products weighing up to 50lbs repeatedly for their entire shifts.

About Alliance Beverage:

In 1963 a man named Larry Gary, originally from the west side of Chicago, decided that owning a beer distributorship in Grand Rapids Michigan would be more fun than running a bowling alley. That was the moment that the company called Kent Beverage began.

At the same time a man named Tim Sullivan, originally from the east side of Detroit, was happily running a construction business. However, when Tim noticed his friends, who owned beer distributorships, were having more fun, he had to get one of his own. And he did, when he purchased B&B Beer in the late 1970’s!

Both businesses grew and prospered. Both businesses were passed from fathers to sons and continued to succeed in their territories until one day, over a pint, these two families decided to form a joint venture whereby the two companies combined would be stronger than the sum of their parts. They called the company Alliance Beverage and it was born May 13, 2013.

From the beginning, our company has recruited the best talent available, contributing to the highest standards of performance~ because we work together with commitment, & integrity.

Today, Alliance has more than 450 team members and services over 5,000 customers across the Western half of Michigan. With three distribution facilities and six sales offices, our employees live and are active in the communities they serve.