District Manager - Wine & Spirits

Coldist; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Sick and holiday time

Job summary

Columbia Distributing seeks a District Manager to drive sales and distribution in the territory. You will guide Sales Representatives and Sales Associates, ensuring execution of company goals and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include managing inventories, training staff, and developing retail promotions while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers. This role requires leadership and proven sales experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years beverage industry sales experience.
• Minimum of 3 years sales management experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales and distribution goals by executing monthly, quarterly, and annual plans.
• Supervise and train Sales Representatives and Sales Associates.
• Manage inventory expenses in line with company policy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Provide reports and insights on sales performance and market trends.
• Drive promotions and product resets in assigned accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's or advanced degree

Tools

MS Office

AS400

Job description

$65,000.00 - $66,000.00 per year + Annual Bonus

Summary

The District Manager directly and indirectly oversees the execution of the sales goals in their territory. They provide guidance and supervision to Sales Representatives and Sales Associates.

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplish sales and distribution goals by executing the monthly, quarterly and annual business objectives and company initiatives.
• Manage inventory expenses in accordance with company policy.
• Administer, educate and train employees to ensure the execution of company goals and priorities.
• Interact respectfully and maintain dialog with inter-company departments, suppliers and customers.
• Have a thorough knowledge of all decision makers in each account
• Reports and numbers for sales team
• Ride along- monthly calendar
• Submit all required reporting, preplans, trackers, surveys, market surveys (MVPs), expense report, mileage log, etc.
• Create reset opportunities and develop retail promotions appropriate to customer base.
• Effectively sell, rotate and merchandise the Columbia Distributing portfolio in all assigned accounts.
• Manage promotions and distributions in assigned accounts monthly as required.
• Grow net core brand distribution over baseline throughout the year.
• Maintain a high level of industry knowledge: beer, non-alcoholic, food journals, trends, market share, etc.
• Monitor competitive activity and communicate strategies
• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate department staff
• Minimum visibility in all accounts needs to be equal to or greater than competition.
• Minimum MVP standards in eighty percent (80%) of accounts surveyed.
• Above MVP standards in twenty percent (20%) of accounts surveyed.
• Strong sense of accountability
• Ability to develop and motivate staff to achieve maximum potential
• General knowledge of industry products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; Experience with an AS400 system;

People Management

This position may manage Sales Representatives and Sales Associates and sometimes Sales Support personnel.

Work indoors with frequent walking in customer accounts

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry and Push/Pull up to 75lbs.
• Use of industry tools: hand truck, six wheeler, manual pallet jack, box cutter
• Work indoors and outdoors
• Driving required

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, days/hours of work vary, and may include weekends.

Travel

Ability to travel throughout the day for visits to customer accounts

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required -- position is subject to Fleet Safety Policy
• Minimum of 21 years of age

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or advanced degree
• Minimum of five (5) years previous beverage industry sales experience
• Minimum of three (3) years previous sales management experience

Compensation

• Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
• Hired applicant may be eligible for [incentives/ bonuses/ annual bonuses.

Classification:Outside Sales Exempt
Reports to: General Manager or Sales Director

Columbia Distributing offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 24/7 virtual care, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, and a 401(k) plan with company match. Additional offerings inclu

AAP/EEO Statement

Columbia Distributing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please contact the Human Resources Dept. at [phone] or email [e-mail] if you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations.