Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.
We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.
Job Description/Responsibilities Market Development Manager - Distributor Management - New York - MetroThis role partners with the State Manager to accelerate Sazerac’s market share of our BCSP/SSP (priority) brands. Directs and develops high-value sales programming ,in collaboration with the wholesaler network, to accelerate sales velocity of Sazerac brands by utilizing the most effective and efficient (high ROI) brand drivers in the marketplace. Programming responsibilities include developing and managing price strategies, negotiating and measuring distributor KPIs, including growth goals and margins, evaluating scan and rebate effectiveness, monitoring and acting on competitive activity in the market, collaborating with field execution team to set and support volume goals and KPIs, localized brand planning and marketing, launching innovation items and forecasting/inventory planning to ensure sufficient inventory availability.
Achieve volume objectives for the Brand Country State Priorities in market. Use KPI's to ensure that execution standards are achieved in market. Monitor results through the use of KPI tracking and COGNOS and provide feedback to the State Manager and Distributor. Partner with distributor on new item set up, NBD forecasting, brand education, sales support to ensure successful partnerhsip.Ensure that I have a prioritized PDS plan, along with tangible action plans and am making progress against these action steps.Ensure execution of initiatives within an account base that will include national account retailers. In partnership with the State Manager, provide feedback with the appropriate National Account Manager.Execute on the identified Priorities, Projects and Tasks to ensure that market is properly focused on the highest priority and highest reward project. Monitors performance of these activities through distributor and Key Account personnel.Update the market key retailer contacts information in the Key Contacts Access SystemProvide market intelligence to State Manager on data related to emerging consumer behavior and consumption patterns. Ensure seamless distributor and retail level integration/communication of new brand acquisitions.Identify, develop and propose strategic pricing opportunities throughout the year that are consistent with brand positioning strategies in the market. Recommend these opportunities to the State Manager for approval. Communicate the approved changes to the distributor/broker and customer service.Manage market budgets to achieve Fiscal Budgets. Track Spending vs. Budget to achieve Brand Contribution goal. Develop Expense Tracking system to manage all expenditures against budget.Ensure that the brands in the portfolio develop and perform in a manner consistent with the company's overall strategy. Manage timelines and budgets to successful implementation. Build the ABA portfolio to capture formidable market share and brand contribution over the long term.Build and maintain great relationships and secure great execution in retail off premise accounts as measured by sales drivers and KPIs. Qualifications/Requirements MUSTAbility and willingness to work non-traditional hours (nights/weekends)Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)Willingness to travelBachelor Degree in Business or commensurate experienceStrong ability in self-management and manage schedule to achieve resultsAbility to work cross-functionally with agent/distributor.3 years relevant experience (minimum)A valid driver's licensePREFERREDOn and Off Premise sales experienceMarket development and sales analysis experienceAbility to develop customer relationshipDistributor and/or broker sales management backgroundPhysical RequirementsA valid driver's licenseAbility to pick up and/or move objects up to 10 pounds without assistancePlacement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.The salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement
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