Luxury Brand Ambassador

Allied Beverage Group•Elizabeth, NJ

9d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Join the team at New Jerseyâs largest wine and spirits distributor! At Allied Beverage Group, weâre proud of our dynamic, family-based culture and our role in keeping the beverage industry moving. If you're looking for a great company with great peopleâthis is the place to be! Overview The Luxury Brand Ambassador will be responsible for assisting in the development of key trade initiatives with full responsibility for the implementation & execution of these strategic plans & trade concepts within their respective account universe, align with the local sales team and supplier team to ensure optimal execution. They will be responsible for identifying and exploiting key trends & potential trade partners introducing any trade concepts to their On/Off Premise Customers. They will also act in an ambassadorial role within the market with a responsibility to represent, champion, educate and train on premium spirits, champagne, and fine wines to all levels of the trade, internally and to consumers as needed.

Requirements

Business Administration/Marketing Degree or relevant experience
4+ Yearsâ experience working in the premium on premise, hospitality industry, mixology accounts and white tablecloth restaurants and be well connected and knowledgeable about local mixology community within their market
Experience in the development of cocktails in the on trade as well as conducting wine & champagne trainings
A sound knowledge of the international premium spirits, champagne and wine is required & a broad knowledge of the competitive set
Previous experience in Brand Ambassadorial role a plus
Principles and processes for providing exceptional customer service within the industry and an entrepreneurial drive with proven record of sales success
Must be highly organized and have attention to detail
Good time management skills

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Brand Ambassadorial role a plus

Responsibilities

Meet with key Off/On premise accounts within the assigned territory to develop strong working relationships.
Present brands, work toward achieving increased volumes and assist distributor in attaining objectives that are specifically driven thru strategic supplier brands.
Must be visible at the distributor office and meet with sales representatives, management teams and suppliers, to ensure pursuit of consistent objectives and strategies. (Team Meetings / GSMâs (Friday)
Act as Key Point of Contact with KAM Team in order to Develop /Execute/Recap all Marketing Program as it connects to your key account universe.
Provide weekly market activity report to supervisor to include list of objectives, accomplishments, competitive activities, special projects, etc.