Revolution Brewing Chicago · 1 day ago
Area Sales Manager - Wisconsin
Wisconsin MKE - Milwaukee , WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $65K/yr
5+ years expRevolution Brewing, your favorite craft beer proudly brewed right here in the Midwest, is hiring an Area Sales Manager to share the story of our brewery in Wisconsin and work with our amazing distributor partner for the state. As our front-line voice you'll partner with our local distributors and retail partners to get our fresh & tasty beers into consumer fists.
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Responsibilities
Partner with local distributors and retail partners to get fresh & tasty beers into consumer hands
Land great spots for displays in chain accounts
Ensure beer is pouring at local bars and restaurants during account visits
Work hand in hand with brand managers at the distributor-level
Manage the days on hand at warehouses to ensure the freshest beer is in the market
Travel around the entire state of Wisconsin to call on all of General Beverage's houses
Create awareness with local bars, restaurants and stores
Use VIP, the sales data system, to analyze sales opportunities
Follow up with accounts and summarize wins to the distributor
Work with accounts to have regularly scheduled events to execute marketing & programming strategies
Qualification
Required
5-8 years managing beer distributors within the Wisconsin 3-tier market, with a Bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Managed a team of brand ambassadors (or sampling reps) whose events coordinate with accounts to ensure Revolution is promoted in the market appropriately and frequently
More than proficient pulling data to analyze in Excel to create your own sales plan that works with the quarterly bonus goals
A reliable car is a must, as you'll travel around all of Wisconsin to different local markets
Able to adjust your schedule to work occasional samplings and festivals (so sometimes Tuesday-Saturday or a 2pm-10pm day). Working nights and weekends is part of beer and you'll need to adjust from your typical 9-5 hours
Experience successfully meeting sales goals, prioritizing independent tasks, and handling multiple projects
Able to maneuver 35-pound cases, as well as maneuver and place full kegs, as part of the job
Benefits
Benefits begin the first day of the month after you start
Company
Revolution Brewing Chicago
Revolution Brewing Chicago is a food & beverages company offering beer in Illinois.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chuck Zadlo
Chief Operating Officer
Doug Veliky
Chief Marketing Officer
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