Cooperidge Consulting Firm · 1 week ago
Market Sales Manager
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelCooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking a Market Sales Manager for a top Family-Run Wine & Spirits company covering the Connecticut market. This is a high-impact, field-based role designed for a proactive sales professional who excels at commercial delivery and trade marketing activation.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Responsibilities
Brand Portfolio Management: Direct the company’s brand presence within the Connecticut market, ensuring visibility and growth in all account types
Route-to-Market Execution: Plan and implement strategic sales programs and market initiatives to optimize product distribution
Merchandising & POS: Drive in-store presence through active merchandising, display building, and the strategic deployment of marketing assets and Point-of-Sale (POS) materials
Consumer Activation: Lead consumer-facing brand experiences, including professional product tastings and demonstrations
Market Compliance: Conduct monthly field audits to monitor pricing, menu placement, and POS/display compliance across all accounts
Relationship Management: Build and maintain deep-rooted trade relationships with key accounts and work closely with distributor partners to ensure operational success
Strategic Reporting: Provide consistent feedback and reporting on in-market performance, competitor activity, and growth opportunities
Qualification
Required
Proactive sales professional with experience in commercial delivery and trade marketing activation
Ability to drive volume and distribution for a premium portfolio across both on-premise and off-premise accounts
Entrepreneurial 'self-starter' with skills in building high-level trade relationships
Experience in executing hands-on merchandising and consumer tastings in the field
Strong brand portfolio management skills
Ability to plan and implement strategic sales programs and market initiatives
Experience in driving in-store presence through active merchandising and display building
Ability to lead consumer-facing brand experiences, including product tastings and demonstrations
Experience in conducting field audits to monitor compliance across accounts
Strong relationship management skills with key accounts and distributor partners
Ability to provide consistent feedback and reporting on in-market performance
Company
Cooperidge Consulting Firm
Our mission is to support our clients' success by delivering top-quality personnel, delivering a high level of customer service and driving innovation in the both the commercial and government contracting space.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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