Territory Sales Manager-Combo- Upstate NY

Territory Sales Manager – Combo

The Territory Sales Manager – Combo will be responsible for in account field level execution with excellence and provide channel expertise. The Territory Sales Manager will manage resources (POS & local budget) and support consumer events and drive brand visibility for the MJUS brand portfolio for the on- and off- premise. This role requires strong communication and influencing skills, and ability to deliver brand education to accounts.

The Territory Sales Manager is responsible for proactively managing distributor partners, planning/programming and problem-solving associated with the MJUS brand portfolio.

This role will be in the market 80 – 95% (5 days a week in market on average, 2 admin days per month).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Sales and Commercial Execution

• Develops local commercial solutions to improve brand execution and image in market – includes: proper distribution of MJUS brands by type and size, merchandising programs, shelf management positions, drink features and promotions.
• Ensures excellent retail execution is being achieved in key accounts.
• Builds Jägermeister and Teremana business in their market according to channel and brand standards with best in class execution.
• Contributes to new ideas and solutions for distributors and retailers in the territory.
• Understands pricing, profit and brand economics at account level.

Maintains Visible, On-going Relationships with Accounts

• Strategically grows sales volume in key designated market area (DMA).
• Identifies key accounts/opinion leaders/influencers within the channel and occasion strategies.
• Conducts staff trainings and tastings in accounts.
• Capitalizes on local trends within designated market to inspire future programming.
• Executes Jagermeister brand standards centered around a perfect ice cold shot in accounts.
• Executes the defined drink strategies while understanding the ability to flex to account needs to build menus and features.

Analysis and Administration

• Utilizes tools (iDig, Karma, etc.) to analyze ROI and understand the business (e.g., effectiveness of major events, consumer development activities, key account resource allotments, POS effectiveness, etc.).
• Tracks and monitors Point-Of-Sale.

Distributor Engagement

• Sets the example and motivates local distributor network to execute commercial brand and channel priorities.
• Owns relationships with local Distributors at the account level.
• Be the voice of the brand promotes and educates history and production of MJUS Brand Portfolio to consumers, accounts, and distributors.