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The Long Drink Company

Field Sales Manager - Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI · Posted Jun 7
50-60k
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Field Sales Manager will be responsible for achieving all volume and distribution goals for the portfolio through all channels of trade.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Assist in developing and implementing an annual operating plan which includes financial, volume, and distribution objectives

● Responsible for building and managing relationships with distributor field sales teams and motivating them to execute goals and objectives

● Manage depletion, distribution and display objectives for the general market off channel

● Manage execution of displays in the chain channel

● Manage depletion, distribution and features in the on-premise channel.

● Manage onboarding of all new accounts

● Manage POS and ensure that merchandising objectives are being executed in concert with the distributor field sales team

● Introduce creative sales execution concepts, share across state lines/regions if successful and aspire to be a leader in better practices

● Maintain a working key account list and build key account relationships and within

assigned territory

● Assist state leads in managing assigned budgets including incentives, branded

merchandise and other departmental expenses.

● Ensure all sales practices are compliant with state & company policies/law


JOB REQUIREMENTS:

● Preferred 3-5 or more years of sales experience in the alcoholic beverage industry

● BA degree or equivalent experience

● Well organized with ability to work both independently and within team environment

● Results oriented, innovation, strong problem solving and negotiation skills

● Ability to work and succeed in dynamic entrepreneurial environment

● Must be able to build and maintain customer relationships

● Understanding of Google/G-Mail, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint