Business Development Manager Spirits Sales

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Business Development Manager (Spirits Sales) The Business Development Manager (BDM) is a full-time, exempt position focused on building the Hotaling & Co. 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 trainings and specialty events for the portfolio. The territory spans from San Francisco to Healdsburg. The ideal BDM candidate will have wine/spirits and/or hospitality experience.

Salary range: $90-105k base

Reporting

The BDM reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager.

Key Roles:

Distribution and Key Account Management

Accountable for driving high quality distribution of HAC brands in identified target accounts, and developing new prospects within assigned territory.
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.
Secure back-bar distribution, visibility and impactful menu placement plan in target accounts to enhance consumer pull and rate-of-sale.
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.
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

Build and maintain effective business relationships with the trade, bartending community, distributors, gatekeepers and local market influencers.
Collaborate with distributor on brand and sales objectives, through ride-withs, team meetings, and general sales meetings.

Education and Training

Conduct product education / samplings, educate store personnel and consumers and complete post sampling recap.
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 & Activation

Help source consumer and trade events to generate trial and awareness of our brands, while appropriately integrating the appropriate brand messaging and experience.
Set up and attend brand building promotions, on premise and special events (retailer & consumer samplings, brand launches, cocktail contests, pairings, etc).
Develop and promote specialty cocktails for brands, accounts, and PR efforts.

Local Market Insights

Monitor and report competitive activity, brand movement, pricing, and distribution penetration and highlight opportunities to Marketing and Sales team.

Qualifications

Key Requirements and Skills

Bachelor's degree or minimum 3 years experience with proven track record of achievement.
3 years of experience in alcohol sales.
Self-starting enthusiasm with can-do attitude.
Able to work as part of a team and independently.
Willingness to work full-time, non-traditional, late night hours as required and travel throughout assigned territory and occasionally beyond.
Must be reliable, and possess a high level of work ethic to go above and beyond to accomplish goals.
Proven ability to develop relationships and influence others (accounts, bartenders and distributor teams).
Passion for artisanal and craft spirits.
Resourceful, creative and organized with ability to manage timelines, budgets and event logistics
Excellent communication and selling skills (both verbal and written).
Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Office Suite
Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
Physical capabilities necessary to complete duties of the job.

Preferred Skills

Recognized credibility in local mixology / bartending community a plus.
On and off-premise sales, marketing or promotion experience in the local market.
Existing relationships with top accounts in the local market and with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.
Medical insurance (choice of HMO or PPO)
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401k with match and immediate vesting
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Weekly catered lunches
Monthly, quarterly and annual employee events
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