Market Sales Manager – Sacramento Valley, CA

Sovereign Brands; California; In loco; USD 75.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD

401(k)

Auto and home office allowances

Descrizione del lavoro

Sovereign Brands is seeking a Market Sales Manager for the Sacramento Valley, CA region to drive volume, distribution and merchandising across all channels. This field-based role covers on- and off-premise accounts and requires strong relationship-building with accounts and distributors.

Responsibilities include managing the brand portfolio, planning sales programs, ensuring POS usage, building displays, and traveling within territory.

Competenze

• 1–2 years of wine & spirits industry experience (on- and off-premise).
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with excellent verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and be hands-on to achieve results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and basic data handling.

Mansioni

• Manage Sovereign’s brand portfolio in the assigned market.
• Build relationships with on-premise and off-premise accounts and distributors.
• Plan and implement sales programming across markets.
• Ensure POS and marketing assets are used in the field.
• Merchandise and build displays; run product sampling and demos.
• Travel within territory to engage accounts 4–5 days per week.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Independent worker

Microsoft Office

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Market Sales Manager – Sacramento Valley, CA

About Us

Sovereign Brands is a family-owned, global wine and spirits company headquartered inHighland Park, IL. Owned and operated by the Berish family and partners, Sovereign Brands brings together first-class producers from the world’s most iconic wine and spirit regions to develop best-in-class brands. Sovereign has a portfolio of successful brands including Luc Belaire, a smash-hit line of French sparkling wines that has earned global acclaim for its exquisite taste and striking packaging and is available in more than 100 countries around the world. The company’s portfolio also includes McQueen and the Violet Fog, an extraordinary gin from Jundiaí, Brazil; Bumbu,an artisanalrum that ranks among the world’s most critically acclaimed rums, and Villon, a rich, spiced French liqueur with aromas of vanilla, chai and toasted oak. The Deacon, a premium blended Scotch Whisky made of Islay and Speyside malts, is Sovereign’s newest launch in collaboration with Pernod Ricard. www.sovereignbrands.com

• California

Position Overview

The Market Sales Manager will be responsible for delivering volume, distribution, and merchandising performance across the assigned market covering all channels of business, both on and off-premise.

**This role will be field based in Sacramento Valley, CA**

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage Sovereign’s brand portfolio within assigned market
• Build relationships with and manage on-premise and off-premise accounts as well as Distributor relationships
• Plan & implement sales programming in all markets
• Ensure POS and other marketing assets are utilized in the field with correct programs
• Merchandising and building displays
• Implement creative programs to activate the consumer, including product sampling and demos
• Spend time each month surveying the market to ensure that distribution, pricing, POS, displays, programs, menus, and ads are executed to standard
• Travel within territory to actively engage accounts
• Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in the wine and spirits industry, on- and off-premise
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills, particularly verbal, including strong presentation skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with little direction or supervision; “self-starter”
• Willing to be very “hands-on” to get the job accomplished
• Proficient in Microsoft suite including Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel within the assigned territory 4.5 to 5 days per week are required. If a personal car is used for business purposes, proof of car insurance will be required. Business-related travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with company policy.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit
• Frequently required to travel
• Frequently required to talk and hear
• Frequently required to lift 50 pounds

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position in CA is $75,000 – $90,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus subject to company performance and individual sales outcomes.

• medical/dental/vision/STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• auto and home office monthly allowances.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sovereign Brands, L.L.C. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.