Open Jobs:
**THIS IS NOT A JOB AT FORCEBRANDS**
About The Position:
- The Market Manager for South Florida will be responsible for growing and maintaining business and brand awareness in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale markets through key on and off premise channels. This position requires developing new markets, as well as maintaining currently active markets within the region.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Co-develop and execute depletion goals, profitability goals, and pricing.
- Monitor and manage distributor performance versus budget
- Work with distributor management in order to maintain proper inventory levels
- Develop and implement distributor programs to drive key account success based on brand initiatives
- Conduct sales meetings and product presentations for distributor sales staff
- Motivate and manage distributor sales force and executives through leadership; inspire confidence and gain respect as an effective company spokesperson
- Interface directly with key on-premise and off-premise accounts
- Oversee and direct brand development by identifying new account opportunities
- Manage direct report(s) as organization develops
- Monitor and evaluate program execution while controlling effective use of merchandising material
- Use distributor account sales data to achieve improved brand position
- Work with the brand and internal business team to further enhance local brand opportunities
- Work hand-in-hand with strategic accounts team to develop brand strategies for all accounts
- Control travel and entertainment expenses
- Manage sales promotion budgets in accordance with company policy and brand/company objectives
- Analyze quarterly order cycles and depletion reports to generate adequate and timely orders based on brand budget and/or trends
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Must currently live and work in the United States
- Wholesaler management experience is preferred, and Spirits Ready to Drink sales experience is preferred for this position
- An in-depth knowledge of wholesalers and coverage territories of south Florida
- Advanced pricing competency and ability to develop and manage a key account pricing model
- Experience selling to all channels of trade a plus
- Proven ability sales management, including creative and fact-based selling, strategic planning, and team leadership
- Objective-oriented, focused and aggressive individual who needs little direction or supervision
- A good strategist who is also a very “hands-on”, “roll up their sleeves” executor.
- Comfortable with: frequent travel, working remotely and from home office, working independently
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to direct the distributor sales forces and develop key retail customer relationships
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Monitoring of Nielsen Reports, VIP/iDig platforms, along with other data reporting software to understand performance drivers and to drive action against opportunities
- Computer literate and highly-efficient in Excel, Word, and Power Point
- Must be able to drive and lift/carry wine products (up to 40 lbs)
JAJA Spirits