Chain Manager

Looking for a rewarding career? Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world’s top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industry!

The Johnson Wine and Spirits and Vintage divisions of Johnson Brothers are seeking a Chain Accounts Manager based in St. Paul, Minnesota. This individual will oversee chains for both divisions and be responsible for leading and developing a team of Chain Managers and Merchandisers.

• Act as liaison to all suppliers through the development of chain accounts sales, marketing plans and initiatives
• Lead and educate Chain Managers on how to create and heighten awareness for our brands, maximize brand and profit growth
• Maintain grow relationships with chain accounts
• Evaluate performance through measuring and reporting results
• Set goals and objectives for the team, develop strategies for continued growth, define relationships with chain account buyer and solve any issues related to given chains
• Provide leadership, develop programs, communicate and motivate team to execute on set programs
• Responsible for presenting chain strategies consistently, discuss chain issues and statues updates at team meetings
• Develop sales forecasts and scheduling of timeline of product delivery
• Assists in planning and coordination of pricing and delivery, etc.
• Participates in product display design and pricing of units

• Education:
  
  Bachelors degree from four-year college or university preferred;
  Four or more years related experience, preferably management work with an alcoholic beverage wholesaler or supplier and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Language, Mathematical, and Reasoning
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret documents (such as general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations), write routine reports and correspondence, and to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts (such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume) and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to practical situations
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished (in written, oral, or diagram form) and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Knowledge of Internet, Microsoft Office Suite software (such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and etc.)
• Knowledge of graphics software (such as Corel or Adobe Design)
• Knowledge of order processing systems (such as Pro Space, Logility, Microstrategy, and etc.) or aptitude to learn
• Knowledge of analytical or scientific software
• Knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) software
• Knowledge of database user interface and query software
• Knowledge of project management software

The expected pay range for this role is $82,787 - $111,568. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity, union status (where applicable) and alignment with market data.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• health savings
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with an employer match
• short term disability coverage
• company-paid long…