Multi-faceted role that focuses on building relationships, education, key account management, event planning, independent sales calls, work-with's and brand management to increase overall spirits sales in company.
- Successfully increased overall spirits sales in company every year since hired
- Large percentage of time is tasked with increasing on-prem sales, working directly with accounts and managing sales reps to guide in increasing sales. 2022 yielded 23% growth over previous year.
- Personally built 9 of top 10 highest volume on-premise account in company
- Foremost authority of all brands in portfolio and can educate brand marketing story as well as all technical aspects of brands and relevant spirits categories.
- Conduct staff trainings, sales force trainings, online education, speak/educate at company sales meetings.
- Frequently travels to other markets, working with sales teams to identify opportunities, educate sales force and conduct work with sale representatives
- Works along side with VP of Wine & Spirits to develop and execute strategic plan to maximize sale for company
- Calls on off-prem accounts at store level and works with chain managers to pitch major chain buyers.
- Guides sales reps and managers on brand priorities, and specific items to pitch.
- Maintains supplier relationships and participates in ABP's.
- Seeks out and advises on every brand that comes seeking distribution with our company