Brand Manager - Kalamazoo, MI

Imperial Beverage • Kalamazoo, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Imperial Beverage is seeking a proven professional to manage their brands and extensive portfolio of products. This full-time position offers the opportunity to sample beer, build relationships with suppliers, and work with great colleagues. The role involves picking out products, negotiating contracts, setting up new products in software, creating launch plans, performing audits, and managing quality, pricing, and margins. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of the product and market, with excellent detail-orientation, organization, and analytical skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Business Administration
• One or more years' experience in the beverage industry on the wholesale level
• 21 years of age or older
• Advanced knowledge of beer
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly and efficiently while remaining calm and professional
• Strong negotiating skills
• Self-starter, highly motivated with a high productivity level
• Strong analytical skills and numeric ability
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate processes and work well with various departments
• Ability to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission license

Nice To Haves

• Sampling beer
• Picking out the best products for us to carry
• Building relationships with great suppliers
• Working with awesome co-workers

Responsibilities

• Pick out great products for the company to carry
• Negotiate contracts
• Set up new products in software
• Create launch plans
• Perform audits
• Manage quality, pricing, and margins
• Meet with suppliers to discuss new products, updates and annual plans
• Manage brand objectives and incentives for the Sales team
• Manage pricing, including monitoring shipping costs
• Deliver presentations at sales meetings
• Assist in organizing company Trade Shows

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSAs
• FSAs
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting
• 3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rollover
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Paid volunteer time to give back to the community
• Paid parental leave
• Weekly pay
• Uber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride home
• Kick ass events and fun across Michigan
• Domestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industry
• Referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees