Market Development Representative - New Orleans, Louisiana

Job Description

Responsibilities

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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 . 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.

Additional Responsibilities For The Market Development Representative Include

• Create and manage solutions to grow their assigned accounts business, while driving results that deliver 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, through 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.

Qualifications / Requirements

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience. 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

Preferred Qualifications :

• Minimum 2 years of relevant sales experience
• Market development and sales analysis experience
• Strong ability to self-manage and manage schedule to achieve results
• Experience building customer relationships
• Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.
• The salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement

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USD $55,645.00 / Yr.

USD $83,968.00 / Yr. Sazerac and its affiliates engage in personnel decisions and administer our personnel policies without regard to race, religion or creed, color, sex or gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We affirm in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

Sazerac requires all team members to act responsibly around alcohol and to responsibly consume alcohol. As such, the Company evaluates alcohol related offenses as part of its background check processes.