Hush & Whisper Market Manager - Houston

Hush and Whisper Distillery Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hush & Whisper Distilling is seeking a driven Territory Sales Representative to expand distribution and revenue across the Houston area in Texas. You will cultivate strong relationships with on- and off-premise accounts and lead efforts to grow market share while maintaining brand standards.

Responsibilities include analyzing market trends, coordinating tastings and activations, and ensuring compliance with TABC regulations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of beverage alcohol sales experience.
• Proven track record in achieving sales goals.
• Knowledge of beverage alcohol products.
• Excellent customer service and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead territory sales planning to meet revenue goals.
• Analyze data to identify growth opportunities.
• Build relationships with on- and off-premise accounts.
• Drive distribution and brand visibility in the territory.
• Conduct daily customer visits and follow-ups.
• Monitor distribution, pricing, and inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with TABC regulations.
• Collaborate with distributors to reach goals.
• Represent the company with professionalism.
• Execute in-market activations and tastings.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, including evenings/weekends.

Skills

Beverage sales

Account management

Customer service

MS Excel

MS Word

Tools

MS Excel

CRM software

Job description

Hush & Whisper Distilling defies convention and distills true grain-to-glass spirits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead territory-level sales planning and execution to achieve revenue goals and brand standards.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and performance metrics to identify growth opportunities and ensure execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with on- and off-premise accounts, acting as the primary point of contact within the assigned territory.
• Drive distribution, sales volume, and brand visibility by identifying new business opportunities and expanding market presence.
• Conduct daily customer visits and provide follow-up to ensure exceptional service, customer satisfaction, and long-term partnerships.
• Monitor and maintain product distribution, pricing, merchandising, and inventory levels across assigned territory.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and all Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) regulations.
• Collaborate with internal teams, distributor partners to achieve business objectives.
• Represent the company and its portfolio with professionalism, creating strong relationships and delivering outstanding customer experiences.
• Execute in-market activations, tastings, sampling events, and promotional programs to increase consumer awareness and visibility.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to support account needs, brand activations, tastings, and industry events.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older
• 2+ years of beverage alcohol sales experience
• Proven track record in achieving sales goals
• Knowledge of beverage alcohol products
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Initial onboarding and training will be in Bryan, TX. Meetings in Bryan may be monthly or more frequent.

Hush & Whisper is an equal employment opportunity employer.