Market Development Representative - Bossier City, Louisiana

Sazerac Company•Bossier City, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry. Ignite your sales career with Fireball! The Market Development Representative will be responsible for achieving volume and distribution goals for our Brands across Sazerac’s portfolio. This role will build brands, maximize distribution and be the main point of contact for both on premise (restaurants and bars) and off premise (grocery stores, convenience store, liquor store) accounts in the assigned territory.Sazerac is growing our U.S. market development team with Market Development Representatives as part of a strategic company expansion. This opportunity is great for someone looking to begin and accelerate their career within a fast-paced, high-growth industry and will have a direct impact on the success of the company.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business or equivalent experience
Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience, or for new college graduates, a sales internship or full/part-time sales role (preferably in consumer goods)
A valid driver's license
Ability and willingness to work non-traditional hours (nights/weekends)
Strong planning & organizational skills
Willingness to travel
Must be able to obtain a relevant solicitor’s permit in any state
Candidate must reside in or near the territory
Must be able to personally pay or charge ordinary and necessary business expenses that will be timely reimbursed

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years sales experience
Market development and sales analysis experience
Strong ability to self-manage and manage schedule to achieve results
Experience building customer relationships

Responsibilities

Achieve volume and distribution goals for Sazerac’s Brands across the portfolio.
Build brands, maximize distribution, and serve as the main point of contact for on-premise and off-premise accounts in the assigned territory.
Create and manage solutions to grow assigned accounts' business, driving market share growth for Sazerac brands.
Build brands by utilizing consumer and category trends to educate customers, solve problems, and maximize sales.
Lead distributors in-store selling, merchandising, marketing, and execution for accounts.
Achieve volume objectives for priority brands in the portfolio.
Plan and implement programs to deliver distribution, merchandising, display, and retail promotional objectives.
Develop mutually valuable relationships with assigned customers by understanding their key needs and requirements.
Serve as the communication lead between key customers, wholesalers, and internal teams.
Monitor agreed-upon Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with key customers.
Support Market Development Manager with brand building, programming, and distribution activities with customers.
Job responsibilities may vary by state depending on regulatory and compliance standards for the state.