Area Sales Manager, SC

Patco Brands; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Patco Brands seeks an SC Area Manager to drive distribution and sales growth in South Carolina. The role involves managing key accounts and executing strategic initiatives, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a Bachelor's degree, along with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of distributor management experience.
• Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage key chain accounts and distributor relationships.
• Analyze sales reports to evaluate brand trends.
• Conduct wholesaler team meetings to review programming goals.

Skills

Selling Skills

Business Understanding

Category Management

Analysis

Planning and Execution

Organizational Development

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Office

Excel

Google Docs

Job description

Patco Brands is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Independently owned, Patco has established itself by using 100% Blue Weber Agave and a proprietary process to innovate within the fast-growing ready-to-drink spirits category.

Patco is a maker of margaritas, tequila, hard seltzers, Irish cream liqueur, and other spirits, under our own brands and for private labels. Our own brands and private labels, with nationwide distribution, include:

· Rancho La Gloria Ready to Drink Margaritas

· Kirkland Signature Tequila

· Dough Ball Whiskey

Patco products are sold in every major retailer, including Costco, H.E.B., Kroger’s, Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods Market, just to name a few.

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Position Summary:

The SC Area Manager is responsible for achieving distribution and growth objectives for Patco Brands through effective key account management in South Carolina. The position will manage key chain accounts and distributor relationships, execute strategic planner, depletion, and distribution programs while maintaining a strong presence in the accounts and marketplace.

Responsibilities:

●This role will focus on generating increased distribution and volume sales in key chains.

●Liaison between Wholesaler and buyer for key chain accounts. Specific accounts will be identified by the manager to drive strategic direction.

●Work directly with distributor managers to develop plans and strategy in key accounts.

●Coordinate program execution and tracking against annual goals, in partnership with the Wholesaler.

●Create and strategize effective, creative selling solutions to overcome objections in the Market.

●Analyze sales reports to evaluate brand trends and increase effectiveness in fact-based selling.

●Utilize available marketing materials to support, promotion/tie-in periods to maximize sales and increase brands share.

●Monitor merchandising and competitive sales trends and activities.

●Manager field implementation and execution of national and regional programs to ensure accurate product pricing and management of program deadlines.

●Conduct wholesaler team meetings to review and set goals for programming depending on channel of focus.

●Submit reports as required in a timely manner.

Responsible for the execution of Patco pricing strategies, by brand, and improving share of visibility for brands.

●Organizing sales blitz, surveys, and key account drives by territory, aligning with the wholesaler.

Requirements and Qualifications:

●The position requires basic knowledge and skills in the following areas: Selling Skills, Business Understanding, Category Management, Analysis, Planning and Execution, and Organizational Development.

●Selling Skills: must possess the basic knowledge and skills necessary to execute fact-based solution selling.

●Strong organizational and excellent interpersonal skills.

●Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining acute attention to detail.

●Skilled in relationship management

●Effective communication skills and a thorough understanding of process management and continuous improvement.

● Demonstrates approachability, composure, and a customer-focused approach. Demonstrates leadership skills to influence distributor and retailer actions.

●3+ years of distributor management experience.

●Bachelor's Degree.

●Must share company values: integrity, respect, value creation, compliance, customer focus.

●Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work in an evolving environment with enthusiasm.

●Exceptional skills in Microsoft Windows, Office, Excel, and Google Docs.

● Annual salary range $80,000 - $110,000

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Beverage Manufacturing

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