US Beverage Export Director: Growth & Distribution Lead

COREcruitment Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Performance bonus

Career development

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd in the US seeks an Export Director to lead the growth of a global soft drinks business. You will shape the US growth strategy, build the distribution network, and drive profitable sales across channels.

You will own forecasting, budgeting, and joint business planning with distributors, retailers, and major accounts, while collaborating with marketing, finance and supply chain. This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role to scale a growing brand in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Experience in US soft drinks / beverage FMCG sector.
• Established relationships with distributors, wholesalers and retailers.
• Proven track record growing brands, sales and distribution in the US.

Responsibilities

• Own the US commercial strategy and deliver growth across sales, distribution and profitability.
• Identify states, channels and customers with the biggest opportunities and plan accordingly.
• Develop the US route-to-market with distributors, wholesalers, direct sales and DSD.
• Lead partnerships with distributors and set clear sales targets.
• Open doors with major retailers and key accounts and build long-term relationships.
• Oversee forecasting, budgets, margins and overall US commercial performance.

Skills

US beverage market

Distributor network

Key account mgmt

Negotiation skills

Strategic planning

Job description

COREcruitment Ltd in the US seeks an Export Director to lead the growth of a global soft drinks business. You will shape the US growth strategy, build the distribution network, and drive profitable sales across channels.

You will own forecasting, budgeting, and joint business planning with distributors, retailers, and major accounts, while collaborating with marketing, finance and supply chain. This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role to scale a growing brand in a dynamic market.