*This position is based out of our Columbia office but the territory route is for Rock Hill/Spartanburg*
Job Title: Brand Development Manager (Wine & Spirits)
Reports To: Wine & Spirits Sales Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Full-time
Location: Rock Hill/Spartanburg
Job Summary: The Wine and Spirits Brand Development Manager will support all aspects of the Wine and Spirit Brand portfolio with the goal of growing Wine and Spirits brands within Southern Crown Partners.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct account visits on a weekly basis, work at festivals as determined by event needs, schedule market rides, ride-with and provide cross-training to Southern Crown employees.
- Monthly Market Rides/Team Sells to with suppliers to close distribution gaps.
- Build retailer relationships within the market.
- Attend all sales segment meetings to provide Wine and Spirits brand updates, opportunities, feedback, and analysis based on market observations and sales data.
- Perform sales calls daily to educate and grow the awareness of Wine and Spirits brands on targeted on and off premise accounts and to sell distribution of existing brands and new products, features, and samplings.
- Provides detailed, structured recaps to Wine and Spirits Brand Manager daily and weekly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Self-motivated and able to work flexible hours (days, nights, and weekends) 45-50 hours per week.
- Ability to work in a team environment, possess leadership and planning skills, ability to follow up, and great communication skills.
- Maintain a safe driving record in accordance with Southern Crown Partners’ Driving Policy.
- Represents SCP’s commitment to excellence through PARTNERS values.
Education/Experience:
- Minimum 1 year of sales experience in beverage distribution or related field.
Physical Requirements:
- Administrative 50%
- Walking, Bending, Lifting and Twisting 50%
Note: Job descriptions are not intended and should not be constructed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making decisions pertaining to compensation.
Southern Crown Partners is an equal opportunity employer that takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
