Market Manager Emerging Brands - Dallas

Brown-Forman Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman Corporation in Dallas seeks a Market Manager for Emerging Brands to lead development and execution across On and Off Premise channels. You will partner with senior regional leaders and field teams to drive visibility, staffing, and brand education in the market.

The role requires hands-on coaching of distributor teams, strategic market planning, and a strong focus on data-driven actions to outperform market trends. Travel nights/weekends are expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry and a track record of meeting key metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across channels, functions, and geographies.
• Strong coaching and sales training skills with a consistent market presence to engage key accounts and customers.
• Proficient in commercial business operations software, including Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel and work nights and weekends as required.
• Valid state driver’s license and ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and oversee execution for Emerging Brand platforms in On and Off Premise in the Dallas market.
• Strategize market plans for target accounts with senior management and field teams.
• Set and track goals with distributor channel manager and monitor portfolio performance.
• Collaborate in planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage budgets to drive financial success.
• Coach distributor teams and coordinate training activities across the local Brown-Forman team.
• Complete ride-with reports and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Relationship building

Coaching

Sales training

Team collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

**Meaningful Work From Day**Step into a dynamic role as the Market Manager Emerging Brands for Dallas with Brown-Forman! Be at the forefront of driving brand success through innovative strategies, impactful relationships, and seamless execution, directly influencing the growth and visibility of our emerging brands in the vibrant Dallas market. **What You Can Expect****Trade Development*** **Build Connections:** Develop rapport and personally call on targeted on-premise & off-premise accounts.* **Target & Engage:** Maintain and actively work the targeted account list.* **Sell with Passion:** “Hand Sell” assigned a portfolio of brands to targeted gatekeepers (retailers, bar owners/managers, and bartenders).* **Educate & Inspire:** Conduct wait staff training and coordinate brand education seminars in target accounts to create advocacy for Brown-Forman brands.* **Boost Visibility:** Secure Brown-Forman priority brand visibility, menus, and features in targeted accounts.* **Turn Data into Action:** Analyze data, including depletion reports, and convert insights into actions.**Market Planning & Evaluation*** **Leadership:** Lead development and oversee execution for Emerging Brand platforms in On and Off Premise and serve as the local “thought leader” for Brown-Forman Emerging Brands initiatives in the Dallas market.* **Strategize:** Develop market plans for target accounts in collaboration with Emerging Brands Senior Regional Manager, State Manager, Operations Manager, and Field Marketing Managers.* **Set & Track Goals:** Work with distributor channel manager to set goals and track distributor sales teams.* **Performance:** Monitor assigned Brown-Forman portfolio brand performance with the expectation of exceeding market segment trends. Review local market performance monthly and make recommendations on how to improve performance.* **Collaborate:** Participate in ongoing planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders as required.* **Manage Budgets:** Manage budget responsibilities to drive financial success.**Training & Coaching*** **Coaching:** Serve as a field coach for agency partners with Emerging Brand Responsibility.* **Training & Coordination:** Train distributor craft, off-premise, and on-premise teams on assigned Brown-Forman brands and their competitive set, and serve as Brown-Forman commercial team segment expert to coordinate training activities across the local Brown-Forman team.* **Collaborate:** Conduct formal work-withs in the market with distributor sales teams a minimum of 5 days per month, in addition to independent market time.* **Continuous Improvement:** Complete ride-with contact reports, work with distributor Division Manager, and copy Regional Sales Manager and State Manager on continuous improvement.**What You Bring to the Table*** **Minimum of 3 years of experience** in the beverage alcohol industry with a proven track record of meeting key metrics through an entrepreneurial mindset and innovative problem-solving.* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders while fostering collaboration across channels, functions, and geographies to drive better results.* Ensures clear and consistent communication with relevant parties, prioritizing Brown-Forman’s overall business objectives over individual territory or team goals, and fostering a culture of transparency within the team.* Strong coaching and sales training skills, with a consistent presence in the market to engage with key accounts and customers.* Proficient in commercial business operations software, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and other tools for budgeting and planning.* Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to travel and work nights and weekends as required.* Valid state driver’s license and is capable of lifting up to 60 pounds. **What Makes You Unique*** Industry Insight: Demonstrated knowledge of off/on-premise business and/or three-tier distribution system. **Who We Are**We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work. **What We Offer**Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.#LI