Strategic Beverage Portfolio Manager

Women of the Vine & Spirits; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Brothers Liquor Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Portfolio Manager to act as the primary contact with suppliers in the wholesale channel. You will curate the beverage portfolio, set pricing, manage margins, inventory, and drive education and execution across sales teams.

The ideal candidate has strong wine knowledge, experience in brand management within distribution, and demonstrates the ability to align cross-functional teams with quarterly and annual goals while pursuing growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales or related field or equivalent job experience.
• 3+ years of Brand Management experience in distribution.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to speak before large audiences.
• Knowledge of the alcoholic beverage industry and related terms.
• Passion for wine and spirits with ability to learn brands quickly.
• Ability to implement brand strategy at market level.
• Experience with marketing events and promotions across channels.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with supplier partners including winemakers and regional managers.
• Communicates supplier expectations to cross-department teams for alignment.
• Works with Executive Team and Sales Leadership on quarterly and annual brand goals.
• Analyzes portfolio performance and recommends new brands or eliminations.
• Manages portfolio pricing and programming for profitability.
• Launches new products with pricing, marketing materials, and sales communications.
• Provides ongoing business analysis of profitability, inventory, and product turns.
• Creates sales incentive structures for management and sales teams.
• Manages supply chain inventory and vendor setups.
• Coordinates market calendars, focus items, and trade investments with field teams.
• Brand Managers act as educators and ambassadors across the organization.

Skills

Persuasive presentations

Alcohol beverage industry knowledge

Brand management experience

Market-level brand strategy

Event marketing & promotions

Consumer research data analysis

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking / self-starter

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales or related field

Job description

Johnson Brothers Liquor Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Portfolio Manager to act as the primary contact with suppliers in the wholesale channel. You will curate the beverage portfolio, set pricing, manage margins, inventory, and drive education and execution across sales teams.

The ideal candidate has strong wine knowledge, experience in brand management within distribution, and demonstrates the ability to align cross-functional teams with quarterly and annual goals while pursuing growth