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Market Specialist - KY

New Belgium Brewing, Louisville, KY, United States


This position is responsible for driving retail sales account growth by establishing, maintaining, and managing effective distributor partnerships. The preferred candidate for this role will reside within the state of Kentucky.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with Channel Director

Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with key accounts and distributor partners within defined territory

Identify and execute growth opportunity within accounts through promotion, increased distribution, merchandising, visibility, and placement

Collaborate with broader company sales team to execute strategies aligned with priority objectives

Provide monthly reviews to assess territory and distributor performance, ensuring priorities are aligning with business objectives

Implement goals and performance tracking with distributor sales teams

Drive distributor engagement by providing support, training, and initiating strategic team incentives and programs

Partner with distributors to identify and resolve gaps in distribution, display execution, and quality standards

Monitor and provide regular updates on sales performance of territory accounts

Review territory sales data to identify patterns, opportunities, and opportunities for improvement

Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience / Skills

Requires 3+ years of experience in sales or account / distributor management

Prior experience in beverage industry sales or distributor management; preferred

Proficient sales software and customer relationship management (CRM) system skills

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across clients, customers, teams, and stakeholder

Experience in networking, collaboration, and effective communication to foster a positive and inclusive work environment

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to quickly grasp new concepts, technologies, and processes

Ability to identify new opportunities and take ownership of tasks with minimum supervision

Squeaky Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and ability to drive an automobile required

Percent of Travel: Greater than

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell’s and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.

Starting Salary Range: $55,000-$67,000

Benefits

All Full time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment: Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents), Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, 401k Match, Paid Caregiver Leave, and Profit Sharing. Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

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