Axe and the Oak Distillery
Colorado Springs Regional Sales Rep
Job Description
At Axe and the Oak, it is our mission to make every person feel like a hero. Our Colorado Springs Regional Sales Rep will help grow and manage the region around and including Colorado Springs. This role will report to the Sales Manager and be accountable for selling our portfolio of brands, driving new distribution, volume, and share. Building and maintaining key relationships in both on and off premise will be the priority. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the story of Axe and the Oak Distillery, build relationships, and represent a rapidly growing whiskey distillery.
Competencies
Self-Motivation
Strong Work Ethic
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving Skills
Communication/Follow Up
Organization
Responsibilities
· Develop relationships with local on and off premise accounts to establish volume-driving programs.
· Facilitate trainings, samplings, and brand education events in both on and off premise accounts; tracked against monthly goals.
· Share best practices with Axe and the Oak sales team.
· Audit accounts for consistent pricing aligned with our brand strategies; recommend pricing solutions.
· Communicate region and outlet insights.
· Be able to proficiently communicate Axe and the Oak Distillery’s story, the distillation/blending processes, ingredients used, and guide customers through the experience of tasting our spirits.
· Set weekly work plans with Sales Manager to achieve sales and distribution goals.
· Demonstrate follow-through by promptly addressing customer needs; ensuring shelves are restocked, displays are built, support material is executed, and picking up product and making deliveries as needed.
· Attend community events and act as a Brand Ambassador for Axe and the Oak Distillery.
· Perform other similar job-related functions, as assigned.
· The region responsible for coverage will span from Castlerock down to Pueblo, with the bulk of accounts in Colorado Springs.
Skills and Qualifications
· 3+ years’ sales experience; ideally within an alcohol supplier or distributor
· Proven record of managing distributors and large account base
· An intense, competitive spirit with and assertive, confident personality
· Strong level of knowledge of distilled spirits
· Passionate about outdoor recreation and associating with brands that fit that lifestyle
· Strong work ethic, demonstrate ability to plan and manage and execute against goals
· Enjoys creative, outside-the-box thinking
· Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and relationship management
· Thrives in a fast-paced working environment; willing to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
· Must have a clean driving record, your own reliable transportation (preferably a 4WD or AWD vehicle), have documentation showing you are legally able to drive and maintain automotive liability coverage
This position will be full-time base salary for the first year, then transition to base salary plus bonus/commission structure. Compensation range refers to base salary only and does not fuel reimbursement or additional benefits.
This description is intended to be sufficient to identify the job level and to be illustrative of the duties that may be required. It shall not be interpreted to describe all the duties the incumbent may be required to perform.
Axe and the Oak is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status., or other applicable legally protected characteristics
Pay: From $57,206.25 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Colorado Springs, CO 80916
