We’re Hiring for an Arizona Sales Rep!

• March 7, 2014
• upslopebrewing
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Title: Arizona Brewery Sales Representative

First line report: Director of Sales & Marketing

Start Date: TBD

 

Upslope Brewing Company, a rapidly expanding brewery located in Boulder, CO, is looking for a highly motivated sales representative in the state of Arizona. A successful applicant will have a strong background in sales, preferably in the beer, wine & spirits industry, and have a passion for craft beer. This candidate must be highly motivated, extremely organized, independent self-starter that thrives in an extremely competitive market. This position will be based in Phoenix, AZ and applicants must be willing to travel throughout the state.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for representing and expanding sales for Upslope Brewing Company in on & off premise accounts in the entire state of Arizona with emphasis on the Phoenix, Tucson & Flagstaff markets.

1. Responsible for supporting and growing all accounts, especially the “Top 75” accounts in sales territory.

2. Responsible for building relationships with the buyers at chain stores such as Whole Foods, Total Wine, Albertson’s, Frys, etc.

3. Responsible for supporting and growing on-premise accounts.

4. Facilitate communication between accounts and Golden Eagle Distributing (GED) to ensure product is being delivered appropriately and our relationship with the retailer AND distributor is healthy. This will also include:

• Communicating directly with GED sales reps and managers responsible for this sales territory.
• Scheduling periodic “ride withs” and other efforts that build camaraderie with GED.
• Strategically targeting key accounts for promotions and other growth opportunities.
• Reporting back to the Upslope Director of Sales and Marketing on sales and marketing efforts and all production requirements.

5. Responsible for scheduling and attending promotional events, such as samplings, beer dinners, regional brewfests, etc in sales territory. Minimum expectation of 4-6 on-premise events and 12 samplings per month.

6. Assist the Director of Sales & Marketing with the overall marketing, advertising and branding vision of Upslope Brewing Company in the state of Arizona.

Other

• Weekly sales meetings via conference call with Director of Sales & Marketing.
• Responsible for attending quarterly First Friday company meetings and other brewery events as needed (via Skype).
• Reply to phone calls, emails/ texts in a timely manner.