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ABV Beverage

Sales Manager

The Beverage Sales Manager will lead sales efforts for ABV Beverage products (non-, low-, and full-alcohol alternative beverages) in Minnesota - helping to expand retail partners, grow revenue, manage the marketplace, build our sales team, and work cross-functionally within the team to ensure on-time delivery of products. This role is equal parts strategy and execution, requiring an ability to build sales programs at a high level, while also building relationships, closing sales, monitoring performance, and collaborating within the team.

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Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute sales plan to drive revenue across product lines

  • Identify and pursue new account opportunities at retailer and distributor levels

  • Manage existing accounts, ensuring retention, satisfaction, and upselling opportunities

  • Build and maintain a sales pipeline, developing forecasts, and tracking performance

  • Deliver product to retail accounts

  • Execute in-market events like tastings, trade shows, and festivals

  • Coordinate with marketing team for design needs that support promotional strategies

  • Collaborate with production team to relay customer feedback, help with product development, and fundamentally understand ABV products

  • Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on sales metrics, market trends, and the competitive landscape as a whole

  • Potential to manage a team of sales reps, brand ambassadors, and delivery drivers

  • Travel as needed for customer meetings, tastings, and festivals

  • Support with other sales, marketing, or production tasks as needed

Qualifications:

  • 3-6+ years of sales experience in the beverage industry

  • Strong network and experience working with distributors and retailers

  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals

  • 3-6+ years of sales experience in non-alcoholic, craft beer, craft wine, craft spirits, or functional beverage categories a plus

  • Deep understanding of non-, low-, and full-alcohol beverage market trends and regulatory considerations, a plus

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

  • Strategic thinking, ability to develop sales plans, forecast, and analyze metrics

  • Self-starter with an ability to work hands on in a fast-growing environment

  • Willingness to travel as needed

  • Access to personal vehicle to perform sales responsibilities

  • Access to mobile device to perform sales responsibilities

  • Deep understanding of Google Suite products including Gmail, Sheets, and Forms

  • Basic understanding of ERP or other project management software like Wrike, a plus

  • Communicates effectively in person, over the phone, in email and in presentations

  • Observes distributor, consumer, or supplier behavior

  • Enters and locates information on computer

  • Creates documents, reports, and event recaps for tracking progress and success

  • Ability to lift and carry weight in excess of 40 lbs

  • Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time

  • Ability to pick up and transport POS, event equipment, and product

Position Type:

  • This is a full-time salary position, exempt from overtime

  • Expectations for the position are for 40+ hours per week

  • Daily and weekly hours are flexible, with regular opportunities to work remotely

Compensation:

  • $60K base salary plus commission plus bonus

  • Possible profit sharing options

  • Health benefits package with health and dental coverage

  • Travel reimbursement when approved

  • Free beverages for personal use

  • 2 weeks of paid leave

Disclaimers:

  • This job description is only a summary of the typical functions for the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties

  • Employment offer subject to background check

  • ABV Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN 55108

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