Craft Market Manager

Duvel Moortgat USA•Omaha, NE

20d

About The Position

Duvel Moortgat is internationally recognized as a leader in the high-end beer segment and is the fourth largest craft brewery by volume in the United States. The Duvel Moortgat family includes Duvel USA , Boulevard Brewing Company, and Brewery Ommegang . Our beers and cocktails are built by our people, who are bound together by devotion to our products and customers. We offer a competitive salary, employee bonus, medical/dental, 401k, educational assistance, parental leave, and other wonderful employee perks and benefits! SUMMARY: We are currently seeking a Market Manager for our Craft beer division to oversee the state of Nebraska, its major metro areas and Western Iowa. The preferred candidate will live in or be willing to relocate to the Omaha, NE metro area. The Market Manager-Craft position’s primary function is to build plans and effectively manage resources in the given market to achieve volume, revenue, and distribution objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Three to five years’ malt beverage experience, preferably with at least one year at a wine or beer distributor
Ability to interface with various levels of management, at wholesale as well as retail
Self-motivation and ability to work with limited amount of direction; ability to work both independently and within a team to accomplish goals
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to speak in front of large groups, conduct staff training and evening functions
Strong work ethic: demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple responsibilities
A competitive spirit with an assertive, confident personality
Strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieving results
Willingness to travel overnight, reliable transportation and a good driving record
Willingness and availability to work nights and weekends
Willingness to stand for long periods of time while performing events
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities of wholesalers within assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring the implementation of all sales and marketing programs for Boulevard Brewing, Boulevard Beverage Company and Brewery Ommegang specifically.
Motivate distributor management and sales force to achieve sales objectives, including the development and oversight of wholesaler incentive programming
Focus on selling products and/or upgrading the number of product lines across distribution channels
Identify core accounts that are not being penetrated with Duvel USA products and develop a plan to establish business with such accounts
Collect data on distributor pricing, distribution, volume and general market information
Compile and submit reports required for the sales division
Operate effectively within corporate and budgetary guidelines
Conduct wait-staff/bartender educations, beer tastings and beer dinners
Ensure proper merchandising of on- and off-premises accounts
Plan and execute on-premises promotions as required
Be responsible for the allocation and use of all point-of-sale materials
Develop and maintain close relationships with key accounts both on and off-premise
Work with local distributors to increase brand awareness and development
Train, schedule and manage internal brand ambassadors
Track and monitor progress in all identified accounts
Observe all state and federal laws pertaining to the sale, merchandising and promotion of malt beverages
Embrace the Duvel Moortgat values: Passion, Quality, Sustainability, & Integrity