District Manager, Retail- St.Petersburg/Clearwater

Johnson Brothers Of Florida • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

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! This position is responsible for managing, developing and motivating Sales Consultants, implementing sales plans, achieving company and/or supplier goals, monitoring, developing and maintaining account relationships and performing various administrative duties.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills and/or prior management experience a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all functional areas and organizational levels.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must be execution oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Applications, Branches, Easy Bev.
• Must have a valid driver's license and practice safe working and driving habits.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop and motivate Sales Consultants.
• Develop a list of improvement or growth goals for each Sales Consultant and monitor progress.
• Provide feedback to all direct reports on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
• Educate sales staff to build/improve product knowledge and sales skills.
• Establish a monthly contact schedule with each Sales Consultant with a minimum of seven full day 'work-withs'.
• Provide all tools and materials necessary for Sales Consultants to successfully complete assignments.
• Develop and implement creative selling ideas within your team.
• Identify and assist in the training of your potential replacement.
• Conduct weekly group and individual meetings; attend and take part in the development and preparation of meetings and presentations for the division.
• Implement sales plans and achieve company and/or supplier goals.
• Review sales versus goal progress regularly and address issues immediately.
• Assist in the development of brand sales programs.
• Monitor, develop and maintain account relationships.
• Direct Sales Consultants to recognize new account openings and opportunities in their areas quickly to create a competitive advantage.
• Work with sales group to identify and communicate competitive market activity in the marketplace.
• Enforce the use of an organized master route schedule by the Sales Consultants to ensure frequent and consistent account contact.
• Develop list of opportunity accounts with sales team where additional management contact and energy would result in creating or improving business.
• Have an active role in building key account business and relationships in your team's area.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package to full-time employees.
• 401K plan.
• Medical-dental-vision and life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Generous PTO package and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager