Brand Development Manager (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Anchor Distilling Company

  Houston, Texas

Position Overview

The Brand Development Manager (BDM) is a full-time, exempt position focused on building the Anchor Distilling Company brands by calling on key on and off-premise accounts. The position is focused on building and managing key account relationships, driving quality distribution and menu placements, and executing staff & distributor trainings and specialty events for the ADC portfolio.

Key Roles
DISTRIBUTION AND KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
  1. Accountable for driving high quality distribution of ADC brands in identified target accounts, and developing new prospects within assigned territory
  2. Call on key accounts on an ongoing basis to review our brand priorities, execute events to drive sales at account level, and train account staff on brand attributes and selling points
  3. Secure back-bar distribution, visibility and impactful menu placement plan in target accounts to enhance consumer pull and rate-of-sale
  4. Guide accounts in effective merchandising through proper shelf management and brand visibility, and ensure brand marketing materials and displays are utilized within your assigned account base
  5. Responsible for developing and maintaining sustainable records of sales achievements/quotas and an organized list and plan for both on and off premise accounts
RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT
  1. Build and maintain effective business relationships with the trade, bartending community, distributors, gatekeepers and local market influencers
  2. Collaborate with distributor on brand and sales objectives, through ride-withs, team meetings, and general sales meetings
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  1. Conduct product education / samplings, educate store personnel and consumers and complete post sampling recap
  2. Develop and manage spirits master classes for key accounts and consumers, ensuring we are top of mind in the mixology/ bartending community and within our top tier accounts (both on and off-premise)
EVENTS AND ACTIVATION
  1. Help source consumer and trade events to generate trial and awareness of our brands, while appropriately integrating the appropriate brand messaging and experience
  2. Set up and attend brand building promotions, on premise and special events (retailer & consumer samplings, brand launches, cocktail contests, pairings, etc)
  3. Develop and promote specialty cocktails for brands, accounts, and PR efforts
LOCAL MARKET INSIGHTS
  1. Monitor and report competitive activity, brand movement, pricing, and distribution penetration and highlight opportunities to Marketing and Sales team
Key Requirements and Skills
  1. Minimum 2 year of sales experience with a proven track record of achievement; people management a plus
  2. Passion for artisanal and craft spirits
  3. Resourceful, creative and organized with ability to manage timelines, budgets and event logistics
  4. Excellent communication and selling skills (both verbal and written)
  5. Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Office Suite
  6. Self-starting enthusiasm with can-do attitude
  7. Able to work as part of a team and independently
  8. Willingness to work full-time, non-traditional, late night hours as required and travel throughout assigned territory and occasionally beyond
  9. Must be reliable, and possess a high level of work ethic to go above and beyond to accomplish goals
  10. Proven ability to develop relationships and influence others (accounts, bartenders and distributor teams)
  11. Must have a valid driver’s license
  12. Clean driving record and good credit history
  13. Physical capabilities necessary to complete duties of the job
Preferred Skills
  1. Recognized credibility in local mixology / bartending community a plus
  2. Bachelor’s degree
  3. Distributor background
  4. On-premise sales, marketing or promotion experience in the local market
  5. Existing relationships with top accounts in the local market

How To Apply

Submit resume and cover letter to Anchor People Services at: [email protected] for consideration.

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