Cellar Craft Distributors · 3 months ago
Trade Development Manager
Cellar Craft Distributors is a state-wide wholesale distribution company focused on developing supplier and customer relationships in the beverage industry. The Trade Development Manager will be the main point of contact for suppliers, managing partnerships, and collaborating with various departments to ensure effective communication and delivery of supplier programs.
Food and BeverageLogisticsWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
Deliver supplier partner programs while promoting SSW's needs and expectations
Schedule and lead wholesaler performance reviews
Establish incentives and pricing program for all quarterly focus brands
Maintain effective contact frequency plan with supplier partners
Administrator of: Supplier contracts, SSW, State and Federal compliance documentation, Distribution, Sales, Pricing, Marketing Support, and Inventive Development and oversight
Work with VP of Sales and Executive Team to develop route specific sales goals by brand and category (On-Premise vs. Off Premise)
Establish incentives and pricing program for all quarterly focus brands and present to Sales Team at the GSM
Develop a program and present each supplier to grow a controlled budget based off dollars or cents per case as a marketing commitment
Manage the daily pricing input of VIP
Process lead for all new items
Manage all pricing in collaboration with VP of Sales, COO and CEO - Optional resources would be the Accounting Supervisor
Collaborate with Director of Operations, VP of Sales, COO and CEO where necessary, for PO creation and delivery of new and existing brands
Conduct a minimum of two (2) market ride withs per month (On- and Off-Premise) to ensure competitive programming is being created and proper brands are being targeted
Negotiate terms, pricing, programming, market activity with Suppliers
Assist with Key Account Manager related questions
Collaborate with Finance/Sales Analyst to delivery weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports: Distribution and Depletion Reports, Display Tracker, Menu Feature Tracker, Staff Training/Seminar Tracker
Lead for Supplier visits: Meetings, Work-Withs, Presentations, Scheduling, Sampling/Samples, Account Support, etc
Prepare depletions reports will drive all discounts with the month end process, all special event and sample billbacks will be provided by the trade team
Qualification
Required
Must be 21 years of Age or Older
Valid Driver's License, clean driving record, and reliable automobile
Beverage industry experience
Excellent communicator, with the ability to channel a significant amount of information to relevant parties
Punctual and reliable
Previous experience in Sales, Trade Marketing or Management, with a demonstrated track record of consistently meeting or exceeding targets
Positive self-starter and solution oriented
Be detail focused, methodical, and highly organized
Strong presentation and communication skills – written and verbal
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
May required extended working hours
Company
Cellar Craft Distributors
Cellar Craft Distributors is a state-wide wholesale distribution company centered on developing our existing supplier and customer relationships, while expanding new relationship opportunities that support the distribution and sales of Spirits, Beer, Wine, and Non-Alcoholic beverages, including mixers and concentrated juices.