Area Sales Manager - VA

Good Boy Vodka; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Boy Vodka, Inc. is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth across the assigned region in the United States. You will pitch and sell our vodka portfolio to new on- and off-premise accounts and build relationships with buyers and decision-makers.

You'll travel, work nights and weekends as needed, and collaborate with distributors and retailers to honor commitments. Strong beverage industry knowledge and excellent communication are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle
• Willing to travel for account management
• Willing to work nights and occasional weekends
• Self-driven with strong initiative
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable time management and organizational skills
• Basic computer knowledge: MS Office Suite and company email
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to manage, motivate, and communicate with your regional team
• Beverage industry knowledge and experience
• Good relationships, contacts and connections in the industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Pitch and sell Good Boy Vodka's product portfolio to new On and Off Premise accounts within your sales region.
• Visit existing accounts throughout your territory to build and maintain relationships with buyers and decision-makers.
• Utilize Karma/ VIP to document account visits.
• Host On and Off premise product samplings and events to engage consumers and create brand awareness.
• Work closely with distributor and retailer personnel to ensure that commitments are delivered.
• Educate consumers, retailers and distributors on Good Boy Vodka products that are represented within your territory.
• Track all new and existing accounts and territory sales growth.
• Potentially manage a team of Good Boy Vodka Brand Ambassadors and Sales Representatives in your region.
• Communicate and work with our distribution partner and their sales force to ensure our brand is being represented well in your region.
• Participate in and, in many cases, help coordinate planned Good Boy Vodka events

Skills

Beverage industry knowledge

Sales experience

Verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Tools

MS Office Suite

Company email

Karma/VIP CRM

Job description

Area Sales Manager

Who We Are:

GOOD BOY VODKA is a lifestyle brand with a purpose. Our mission is to contribute to the greater good through supporting and giving back to many charities, but specifically to our nations’ hard-working and every-sacrificing military veterans and dogs that fought, and continue to fight, for our freedoms. We have produced a premium quality vodka through extensive distilling and carbon filtration methods using corn to make it gluten free. We also have some of the best tasting, high quality canned cocktails on the market. We embrace all walks of life at Good Boy Vodka and encourage everyone to celebrate life and give thanks to our nation’s heroes!

About the Position:

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-driven Area Sales Manager to join our thrilling and fast-growing company. We are looking to hire a highly experienced Area Sales Manager to represent our brand. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with prior experience in the beverage industry.

What You’ll be doing:

• Pitch and sell Good Boy Vodka's product portfolio to new On and Off Premise accounts within your sales region.
• Visit existing accounts throughout your territory to build and maintain relationships with buyers and decision-makers.
• Utilize Karma/ VIP to document account visits.
• Host On and Off premise product samplings and events in order to engage consumers and create brand awareness.
• Work closely with distributor and retailer personnel to ensure that commitments are delivered.
• Educate consumers, retailers and distributors on Good Boy Vodka products that are represented within your territory.
• Track all new and existing accounts and territory sales growth.
• Potentially manage a team of Good Boy Vodka Brand Ambassadors and Sales Representatives in your region.
• Communicate and work with our distribution partner and their sales force to ensure our brand is being represented well in your region.
• Participate in and, in many cases, help coordinate planned Good Boy Vodka events

Requirements:

• 21 years of age or older at the time of application.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Willing to travel for account management.
• Must be willing to work nights and occasional weekends.
• Be self-driven with strong initiative.
• Have strong verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable time management and organizational skills.
• Must have basic computer knowledge. Know how to work MS Office Suite and company email.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to manage, motivate, and communicate with your regional team
• Beverage industry knowledge and experience is a must.
• Good relationships, contacts and connections in the industry is strongly preferred.