Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.
LOCATION: Based in Georgia (Atlanta area preferred)
REPORTS TO: Managing Director
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, Salaried
POSITION SUMMARY: Build, maintain and manage business unit within a geographic division including, but not limited to – wholesaler management, account management, personnel management, events activations, sales & marketing efforts. This position is the head of the Southeast Division and directs all aspects of the business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the implementation and execution of the companies’ objectives, policies, and procedures with distributor partners.
- Manage and develop the dedicated sales team within the division and direct all activities of the team to achieve the annual objectives.
- Assume a leadership role in implementing key spirits & beer initiatives with distributors, retailers, and other partners within the region using proper use of available legal point of sale items.
- Facilitate sales meetings, training programs, events, tastings, and other activations within the division.
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key distributors and retail partners in the division.
- Spend at least 2-3 days a week in trade “on the street” selling our portfolio alongside wholesalers.
- Ability and willingness to maintain flexible work schedule, as weekend and extended workdays are sometimes necessary.
- Use data & analytics to identify opportunities for new or expanded distribution, lost sales, incremental volume increases, and other business insights.
- Ensure that the Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. quality standards are clearly understood and enforced by distributors and retailers.
- Embrace diversity and eccentricities to make us a better company. Operate in a spirit of open and honest cooperation while valuing the inherent self-worth & dignity of every employee.
- Work within legal restrictions regarding our products in each market and ensure all initiatives are executed within those limitations.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of Supplier/Regional experience w/ Beer & Spirits strongly preferred
- Distributor/Wholesaler experience preferred
- Personnel Management Experience preferred
- Forecasting & Budget management experience a must
- Strong knowledge of spirits & beer industry a must
- Existing in-region relationships a plus
- Chain Retail experience a plus
IMPORTANT SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the three-tier system
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and maintain effective working relationships with distributors, top level decision makers, and all internal stakeholders
- Ability to manage and mentor personnel
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, self-motivated
- Spirits & Beer certifications/accreditations a plus
- Excellent oral, analytical, written, and group presentation communication skills
- Strong organizational & planning skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 55 lbs.
- Ability to spend extended time on their feet
- Must be able to participate in critical assessment of our products
- The ability to travel to various industry events via car or airplane is required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Two Territory Managers based in Florida
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Lexington Brewing & Distilling is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please submit your resume directly to Robert – rkrass@lexingtonbrewingco.com
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