Brand Development Manager - Iowa

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support accounts in trade channels including Off-Premise, regional, and national customers
• Drive brand success via leadership selling against trade channels and actively supporting the selling efforts of sales reps, district managers, and key account specialists within the wholesaler
• Lead all parts of the sales process including targeting appropriate accounts, lead selling, education, and positioning brands for success within the account
• Monitor field implementation and execution of programs within assigned accounts to ensure product pricing and promotion
• Regularly interact with field management for updating programming, brand priorities, brand standards, and best practices leading to successful execution in the market
• Provide detailed tracking reports of wholesaler performance against agreed-to supplier objectives
• Develop key account relationships that deliver measurable results
• Work with key assigned teams to deliver monthly goals (work-withs, product training samples, etc.)
• Create, coordinate, and attend on-site promotional functions at established customer accounts (e.g., winemaker dinners, product launches, and tastings)
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of industry related sales experience within the distribution, hospitality, or supplier community
• Valid state motor vehicle operator's license and ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance by State laws
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Physical ability to sit frequently and operate a motor vehicle
• Physical ability to walk, bend, reach, stand, squat, and stoop regularly
• Ability to lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to 56 lbs

Nice to Have

• Experience in beverage distribution or related sales roles
• Knowledge of trade channels and brand positioning strategies

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (implied by experience requirements)
• Experience in hospitality, sales, or distribution roles

Benefits & Perks

• Wellness program
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Paid sick time