Sales Manager

Westbound & Down Brewing Company

Sales Manager responsible for distribution sales and brand awareness for Westbound & Down Brewing Co. Conducting events and managing accounts in the greater Denver area.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing the sales within the front range and working with Elite Brands
Aim to hit an average of 40 account visits per week
Report directly to Head of Sales and focus on growing sales within distribution channel
Conduct various events such as beer festivals, tap takeovers, pint nights samplings/tastings, and more
Build valuable relationships with customers and distribution partners
Pursuing and adding new customers and business opportunities
Direct responsibility for key On and Off-Premise accounts
Increasing sales and securing new distribution in existing and new accounts
Working closely with distributor network in the assigned territory to maintain and develop all accounts
Complete necessary administrative reporting and communications on a timely basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Mandatory two years + experience in brewery or distribution sales
Experience with out of state sales and distribution is a plus
Cicerone, or other beer certification strongly preferred
Knowledge of all Westbound & Down beers, other craft beers and the craft beer community
Strong oral and written communication - able to talk and write to others to convey information effectively
Strong persuasion skills - able to influence others decision making or persuading others to change their minds or behavior
Active listening skills - this is the key to all sales presentations, understanding your goals can only be achieved by listening to account needs and then filling those needs
Excellent time management - able to be proactive and take initiative
Excellent organization and coordination - able to manage priorities and routine functions effectively and efficiently
Decision making skills - able to collect, assess, and interpret relevant information and make sound judgements
Negotiation skills - bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
Reliable transportation
Ability to occasionally deliver beer
Ideal candidate will live in the greater Denver area

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vehicle allowance
Cell phone allowance
Two weeks (10 days) of Paid Time Off in your first year with a generous increase each year of employment
Eight paid holidays per year
Health Insurance available with significant employer contribution
Employer Paid Dental/Vision Insurance
Employer reimbursed professional development opportunities
Beer, Food and Merchandise perks
Mileage reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

brewery salesdistribution salesout of state salesadministrative reportingsales presentationscustomer relationship managementaccount managementsales growth strategiesevent coordinationbeer delivery

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationpersuasionactive listeningtime managementorganizationcoordinationdecision makingnegotiationinitiative

Certifications

Cicerone certification