Set strategy at the territory and distributor level to drive aggressive growth and sales targets
Own the distributor engagement model, including business planning, review cycles (e.g., monthly and quarterly business reviews as well as annual business planning), and national chain selling strategies within the territory
Lead the entire market by owning the relationship with the key distributor stakeholders and implementing distributor incentive programs to drive performance
Oversee national and regional key account execution, including point of sale (POS) allocation, new item setups, and dealer loader programs
Collaborate with both the national and Big Geyser account teams to drive in-store execution
Ensure sufficient inventory levels to meet market demand and avoid stock-outs
Internal cross collaboration with Sales Analytics, Operations, Marketing and Finance teams to manage item setups, pricing, forecasting, and inventory planning
Lead and develop Sales Execution Manager and Field Sales Representative(s) in market acting as a change agent, inspiring both direct reports and distributors to adopt new behaviors and mindsets for long-term success
Serve as the primary point of contact for Big Geyser, managing and when appropriate leading local regional chain relationships
Be the "Go To" for Big Geyser leadership to troubleshoot any short term issues
Requirements
Bachelor degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred
5+ years of beverage company experience in a relatable distributor management role
1+ Years experience working with or for Big Geyser on the supplier or sales side required
Must reside in assigned territory: Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk or the 5 Boroughs of New York City
3+ years sales, and/or key account management
Direct store delivery (DSD) experience preferred
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Familiarity with Google Workspace (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint), Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides) preferred
Previous experience working with VIP required, knowledge of IRI, Nielsen, and/or Power BI
An entrepreneurial spirit (forward thinker, owner mentality) with willingness to adapt to company changes to meet company hyper growth needs
Ability to work cross-functionally and with a wide range of employees with different skill sets
Must possess a valid driver license and have a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) with no major violations required
Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed
Benefits
Blue Shield medical plans with HMO (CA Only), PPO, and HDHP options (including an HSA)
FSA and Dependent Care FSA
Guardian dental and vision coverage
Life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and employee-paid options like accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage
100% match of your Empower Retirement contributions up to 4% after just three months
Student Loan Retirement Match
Wellness perks, including Headspace and ClassPass memberships
EAP
Nationwide pet insurance
17 paid holidays
Flex PTO
Travel assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
distributor managementsales executionkey account managementbusiness planninginventory planningforecastingpoint of sale (POS) allocationnew item setupsdirect store delivery (DSD)sales analytics