Palm Bay International

Sales

• Cross functionally develops and successfully executes a multi-year strategy that accelerates our business in the region
• Develop & lead the implementation of our annual sales plan for the Western Region that achieves depletions, distribution, sales & distributor revenue, and shipment goals
• Develop and implement distributor programs based on overall brand initiatives
• Provide direction, coaching, training, and high-level management to four direct reports across multiple states in the Western region
• Control's Divisional P&L to ensure annual profit targets are achieved
• Increase efficiency of the Western Division by implementing processes and procedures that maximize return on sales investment
• Set and clearly communicate quarterly strategic priorities that support goal attainment
• Create a sense of urgency within the team to deliver the plan and hold each team member accountable for performance
• Monitor the regional sales climate and be the subject matter expert on localized trends and developments as it relates to competitive actions, future growth, and new sales development ideas
• Ensure strict adherence to price strategies and look for opportunities to optimize profit
• Lead, direct and develop a best-in-class sales team and champion company culture
• Work collaboratively with new Distributor partner, Republic National Distributor Company
• Travel up to 60% of the time as required

Regional Vice President, Sales

Marketing

• Partner with On Premise National Sales Directors to identify, develop, and execute customer engagement and growth through promotional programming
• Focus on most critical accounts across channels (dining, lodging, transportation, eatertainment, etc.), ensuring alignment with Palm Bay’s overarching brand strategies and commercial goals
• Serve as a central point of collaboration across Palm Bay Sales, Brand Marketing, Business Intelligence, Finance, Creative Services, Distributor Partners
• Develop and execute compelling insight driven programs and activations that align with brand and customer strategies, driving consumer engagement and high ROI
• Identify and activate custom promotional materials that engage consumers, measuring effectiveness through sales data and customer feedback
• Partner with Business Intelligence to provide National Accounts On Premise and distributor sales teams with the tools and resources to drive the business
• Customer facing selling role developing customized, powerful sales material and presentations, serving as the subject matter expert of Palm Bay brands and marketing programs
• Consulted internally on national innovation and account specialty items to ensure successful on-premise execution
• Assist in planning and logistics for wine tastings, events, and activations
• Act as liaison between brand and National Accounts On Premise sales to ensure constant flow of information
• Measure and evaluate on-premise programming initiatives to inform program optimizations and spend efficiency

Customer Marketing Manager, National Accounts – On-Premise

Account Manager

• Drive profitable and sustainable growth in Strategic Chain Customers (Harris Teeter, Walgreens, CVS, Ingles, Lowes, Kroger & ABSCO Banners)
• Build and maintain direct relationships with chain buyers focusing on distribution, promotion, pricing, product placement, merchandising, ads, category management initiatives
• Develop and maintain relationship with Distributor teams to drive goals and priorities and assure collaborative execution
• Implement customized selling efforts in each Retailer aligned to their category objectives and strategies
• Proactively analyze business/brand performance and report to Sr. Director/VP
• Develop, implement, communicate, measure, and evaluate National & Local programs/initiatives within customer group
• Survey market with PBI sales team and distributor chain managers to identify opportunities
• Cascade best practices of Strategic Account selling throughout the organization
• Frequent travel and cross-functional collaboration; report to Sr. Director of Strategic Accounts

Strategic Account Manager

• Drives profitable and sustainable growth in Strategic Chain Customers (Harris Teeter, Walgreens, CVS, Ingles, Lowes, Kroger & ABSCO Banners)
• Build and grow business by developing relationships with chain buyers and distributor partners
• Provide revenue growth and KPI delivery
• Provide industry insights and fact-based selling
• Provide strategic leadership for customers, distributors, and internal teams
• Direct relationship with chain buyers focusing on distribution, promotion, pricing, product placement, merchandising, ads, category management
• Maintain relationship with Distributor teams to drive goals and priorities and ensure collaboration
• Implement customized selling efforts aligning to retailer category objectives
• Analyze business/brand performance and report to VP
• Develop, implement, measure, and evaluate National & Local programs within customer group
• Survey market with sales team and distributor chain managers to identify opportunities
• Cascade best practices of Strategic Account selling throughout the organization

Strategic Account Manager - SE

Customer Marketing Manager, National Accounts on Premise

• Responsible for all aspects of sales planning, strategy implementation and execution within the Western Division
• Collaborates with distributor partners including Republic National Distributor Company
• Develops overall sales strategies, priorities, and performance measures for the company
• Leads and develops a best-in-class sales team; ensures plan attainment and collaboration with wholesale partners
• Champions company culture and supports team objectives
• Manages cross-functional execution of multi-year strategy and annual sales plan
• Improves divisional P&L, efficiency, and profit; enforces price strategies
• Mentors four direct reports across multiple states in the Western region; sets quarterly priorities
• Monitors regional sales climate and localized trends; reacts to competitive actions and new sales ideas

Regional Vice President Sales, Western Division

• Direct relationship with chain buyers focusing on distribution, promotion, pricing, product placement, merchandising, ads, category management initiatives and any other aspect that will grow Palm Bay business in the chain
• Developing and maintaining a relationship with Distributor teams to drive goals and priorities, assuring that teams are working collaboratively to grow the business through frequent communication, KPI delivery, performance reviews and execution initiatives
• Implementing a customized selling effort in each Retailer that aligns to their category objectives and strategies
• Responsible for proactively analyzing business/brand performance, reporting to VP Developing/Implementing, communicating, measuring, and evaluating National & Local programs/initiatives within customer group
• Surveying market with PBI sales team and distributor chain managers to gain better understanding of the market and to identify opportunities
• Cascading best practices of Strategic Account selling throughout the organization