Sales Manager – Pinthouse

Job Summary

This individual will be responsible for growing sales, increasing brand presence, and ensuring product quality through key account calls, promotional events, and working with distributor sales personnel. Please review the job description below and apply via Pinthouse’s Careers website.

• Plan and execute on-premise promotions and Key Account samplings.
• Assist in sales and obtain orders working in conjunction with distributor representatives.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with On and Off Premise accounts in area.
• Sell in and conduct training programs with retailers, restaurateurs, and consumers on all aspects of Pinthouse Beer.
• Assume a leadership role in implementing key brewery initiatives with distributors, retailers, and restaurateurs in area.
• Responsible for effectively communicating information with distributor partners in order to keep product fresh and assist in all aspects of Pinthouse beer sales in territory.
• Conduct required in-field work with sessions with distributor representatives, along with attending distributor meetings as needed.
• Ensure that Pinthouse quality standards are clearly understood and enforced by distributors and retailers.
• Use sales data systems provided to identify opportunities for new or expanded distribution, lost sales, incremental volume increases, and other business insights.
• Demonstrate knowledge in overseeing and managing a personal and professional calendar, with particular attention to balancing multiple deadlines at any given time.
• Responsible to turn in weekly recap in a timely manner.

• 2+ years of industry sales/marketing experience in beer and/or alcoholic beverage.
• Strong knowledge of the Austin market and 3-tier system.
• In-depth knowledge of, and direct experience in, the craft beer scene in Texas.
• Thorough understanding of all legal restrictions regarding Brewery product in each market and ensure all initiatives are executed within those limitations.
• Ability and willingness to maintain flexible work schedules, as weekend and extended workdays are necessary.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the three tier system and distributor inner-workings.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in accounts and while in pub at all hours.
• High level of craft beer product knowledge.
• Excellent oral, analytical, written, and group presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and sales skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot draft issues.