Luxury Brand Ambassador

Overview

We are New Jersey’s largest wine and spirits distributor looking for individuals who are excited about the Wine and Spirits industry. If you are looking to for a great company to work for then come join our fun, family based culture.

Why You Will Love Allied Beverage Group

• Industry Leader – We are New Jersey’s Largest Wine and Spirits Distributor
• Culture – We may be a big corporation, but we are still family owned and we like to think that influences our work environment. We promote a culture based on trust, respect and collaboration
• State of the Art Facility – We opened a brand-new corporate office and distribution center in Elizabeth, NJ in 2019
• Your Continued Growth – Our company encourages our employees to reach high, live up to their potential, and advance in their careers. We offer over 4,000 professional development courses that employees can take at any time
• Competitive Pay – Allied Beverage Group offers competitive pay commensurate with experience
• Quality Benefits – Including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance Plan and more
• Allied Perks! – Referral bonus, Associate recognition, discounts with several vendors and more

Responsibilities

The MHUSA 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.

• 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 / GSM’s (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.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Business Administration/Marketing Degree (or) Other relevant line of study

Training and/or Experience

• 4+ Years’ 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
• Experience in Brand Ambassadorial role a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 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, have attention to detail
• Good time management skills