--- title: Market Route Supervisor at Summit Beverage description: Summit Beverage is hiring for the Market Route Supervisor role in Billings, MT. Pays $65K–$75K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/market-route-supervisor-at-summit-beverage-01a10501-4b3d-7baf-b27d-244c807667bb date: 2026-10-04T04:17:36Z og_description: Join Summit Beverage as Market Route Supervisor in Billings, MT. Pays $65K–$75K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ydzkkt.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Summit Beverage | | **Location** | Billings, MT (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $65K/yr - $75K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 03, 2026 | ## Description **PURPOSE OF POSITION:** The Billings Market Route Supervisor is a hybrid leadership role responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of designated Sales Representatives in the Billings market while also personally selling Beer and Non-Alcoholic (NA) products two (2) days per week. This position provides route coverage for all categories—Beer, Wine, and NA—across the Billings territory, acting as both a working supervisor and active contributor to sales goals. The Billings Market Route Supervisor acts as a team leader and plays a key role in the execution of company and business objectives, directing, planning, and controlling the activities of the Sales Representatives assigned to the team. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **PERSONAL SALES (Beer & NA — 2 Days Per Week)** - Personally sell Beer and NA products two (2) days per week within the Billings market, maintaining an active account list and achieving assigned monthly sales and distribution targets. - Pre-plan sales objectives and run route as efficiently as possible; call on accounts according to established frequency. - Observe accounts for sales opportunities; deliver factual and persuasive sales presentations and close sales calls effectively. - Inspect back stock for proper pricing, rotation, and positioning; execute all ad features and displays. - Maintain accounts receivable for each assigned account; document and maintain accurate records (route books, re-cap forms, etc.) for each sales call. - Ensure compliance with Company’s product quality assurance standards (i.e., outdated, damaged, unsellable product). - Meet or exceed sales volume, profitability, and distribution commitments on Beer and NA categories. - Maintain customer logs for profiling customer needs; investigate and resolve all customer complaints in a timely fashion. **ROUTE COVERAGE (All Categories — Beer, Wine & NA)** - Provide route coverage for Beer, Wine, and NA categories across the Billings market as needed, including filling in for vacation routes and unplanned absences. - Perform product re-sets as scheduled across all categories; ensure cold box rotations are completed as needed. - Acquire and maintain adequate supplies of POS and other merchandising materials for all categories; ensure POS area remains neat and orderly. - Ensure brands across all categories are represented to Company standards and monitor competitor activities. - Assist the Company at special events and functions as required. **SALES MANAGEMENT** - Assist Sales Reps to execute and achieve all sales and distribution goals across Beer, Wine, and NA categories; monitor service levels and call frequency and make recommendations for cost-effective changes. - Perform daily rides with team members, provide documentation and follow-up forms to both team members and Management. - Develop, monitor, and recommend Company/supplier-supported sales PFP’s on a monthly basis; track and evaluate results including target accounts, incentives, and market execution. - Accountable for all assigned chains to achieve sales, distribution, and ad/display goals. - Prepare and deliver sales presentations to key customers in coordination with Sales Reps; meet with key customers and assist Reps with maintaining relationships and closing sales. - Attend and actively participate in all weekly sales meetings. **SUPERVISORY AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT** - Effectively interview, hire, and develop staff; train sales staff and work directly with staff on a regular basis to reinforce training. - Plan, assign tasks, and direct work of subordinate personnel; examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures. - Appraise performance and reward employees appropriately; address complaints and resolve personnel problems; maintain harmony and unity among staff; take necessary corrective action in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy. - Work with all team members assisting them on their assigned routes, striving for growth. - Monitor and be responsible for the effective and efficient collection of receivables. **PROFESSIONALISM:** - Exhibit sound leadership skills and abilities. - Display effective interpersonal communication. - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in all areas of responsibility to ensure quality of work. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships. - Show sound judgment, decision-making, and accountability demonstrate effective problem-solving skills. - Adhere to all Company and supplier procedures and policies as well as all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations regarding the sales and merchandising of alcohol and non-alcoholic products. - Maintain appropriate dress/appearance per Company standards, punctual for all account calls, scheduled meetings, presentations, staff trainings, and meetings. **QUALIFICATIONS and KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSA)** *Any combination equivalent to the following education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities would qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:* - Relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. - Five (5) or more years of professional experience in the beer/beverage industry (specifically selling), or closely related areas. - Three (3) or more years in a supervisory, administrative, or management capacity. - Strong beverage industry and product knowledge. - Writing reports, business correspondence, and presentations. - Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in interpreting policies and procedures, delegating responsibilities. - Monitor administrative activities and evaluate the performance of staff and contracted vendors. - Ability to make administrative decisions in a variety of management areas including fiscal, personnel, procurement, and facility operations. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, other governmental agencies, and the general public; Ability to promote positive public relations and to convey the objectives of the facility to various groups and individuals. - Excellent computer skills. - Excellent management skills. - Excellent budgeting skills. - Ability to work on own initiative; Ability to handle wide range of tasks. - Understand and effectively communicate Summit Beverage's organizational mission and goals. **PHYSICAL and OTHER REQUIREMENTS** This position will be in an office setting and in customer accounts. It may require 8-to-10-hour days Monday – Friday, flexible or after standard business hours on occasion. - **Seeing:** Must be able to read reports and use computer/general office equipment. Must be able to read and interpret documentation.**75-100% of time.** - **Hearing:** Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers and business contacts. **75-100% of time.** - **Standing/Walking: 0-24% of time.** - **Sitting at Desk/Driving: 50-74% of time.** - **Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 25-49% of time.** - **Lifting/Pushing/Pulling:** (approx. 20lbs) **25-49% of time.** - **Grasping/Feeling/Hand Dexterity: 75-100% of time.** - **Driving and Travel:** traveling between accounts **25-49% of time.** ## Skills - Wine - Back Stock - Language Interpretation - Decision Making - Sales Presentation - Presentations - Event Planning - Accounts Receivable - Office Equipment - Interpersonal Skills - Product Quality (Qa/qc) - Initiative - Facility Management - Supervisory Skills - Billing - Business Correspondence - Presentation Skills - Procurement - Manual Dexterity - Coordinating - Merchandising - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - Product Knowledge - Assertiveness - Leadership - Public Relations - Performance Profiling - Driving - Unity - Highways - Writing - Budgeting - Sales ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/market-route-supervisor-at-summit-beverage-01a10501-4b3d-7baf-b27d-244c807667bb?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Food Service](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 31231 jobs - [Montana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/montana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5893 jobs - [Billings, MT](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/montana/billings?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1268 jobs ## Related pages - [Food Service](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 31231 jobs - [Montana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/montana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5893 jobs - [Billings, MT](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/montana/billings?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1268 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)