Hemp Beverage Category Growth Specialist

Allied Beverage Group, L.L.C.; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K plan with company match

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance Plan

Job summary

Allied Beverage Group, New Jersey’s largest wine and spirits distributor, seeks a Category Development Specialist to drive Hemp Direct Sales, RTD, and Low/No programs in Off and On Premise channels. You’ll manage KPI-driven strategies, build consensus with buyers, and grow brand performance across assigned accounts.

The role emphasizes market insight, account planning, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver profitable growth while maintaining brand integrity and customer trust.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales experience.
• Budget, sales, and marketing experience.
• 4-year college degree or equivalent.
• Comprehensive understanding of Hemp / RTD / Low / No Alcohol brands to include knowledge of categories.
• Ability to adapt and assist a variety of internal customer groups and varying personality types.
• Strong negotiation skills; demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to create and sell innovative ideas.
• Goal oriented, focused, and assertive with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Managing complex customer relationships; strong selling and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Sales of THC Hemp Beverage Portfolio.
• Deliver on volume and profitability objective by brand.
• Ensure compliance to Corporate Hemp / RTD / Low / No Alcohol Brand Strategies.
• Increase the quality/quantity of accepted innovative business proposals.
• Category Management and KPI tracking across accounts.
• Understand and deliver on customer goals, strategies and opportunities.
• Set goals, measure, and adapt to changes.
• Meet and exceed customer expectations on business needs.

Skills

Sales Experience

Budget & Marketing

Hemp/RTD brands

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Creativity

Presentations

Flexible hours

Key accounts

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Allied Beverage Group, New Jersey’s largest wine and spirits distributor, seeks a Category Development Specialist to drive Hemp Direct Sales, RTD, and Low/No programs in Off and On Premise channels. You’ll manage KPI-driven strategies, build consensus with buyers, and grow brand performance across assigned accounts.

The role emphasizes market insight, account planning, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver profitable growth while maintaining brand integrity and customer trust.