Non-Alcohol Portfolio Specialist

Position Overview

The Non-Alcohol Portfolio Specialist will represent and develop the Non-Alcohol and Alternative Beverage portfolio of Gulf Distributing Holdings, LLC in assigned market areas. This role will work collaboratively with sales teams to develop distribution, sales volume, brand visibility, and quality of our products in a responsible manner.

• Account & Brand Development
  • Provide retail account base with expertise, products, and service to enhance and develop company portfolio
  • Work closely with Managing Director to develop account and brand plans for assigned account base
  • Utilize marketing and merchandising tools to promote and enhance non-alcohol portfolio and category
  • Support Monthly Bonus Objective program and other strategic market plans targeting retail account base
• Quality
  • Ensure GDH achieves highest standards with Quality
  • Ensure code date reports are completed monthly
  • Ensure GDH meets/exceeds draft beer line cleaning standards monthly
  • Ensure GDH quality training is actively communicated and documented in sales meetings
  • Audit non-alcohol inventories to ensure proper rotation in all GDH warehouses
• Responsibility
  • Support and promote Responsibility Initiative programs of GDH, LLC and suppliers
• Strategic and Ad Hoc Analysis
  • Complete analytical requests on a timely basis
  • Provide assistance to Sales Management on business planning when necessary
  • Provide weekly updates on sales volume, distribution, and tracking
  • Comply with all assignments or requests from Managing Director
  • Present possible new brands, packages, products, and support items to Managing Director
• Training
  • Assist General Sales Manager, Chain Managers, and Sales teams in achieving pertinent non-alcohol goals and objectives
  • Provide program for ongoing non-alcohol training and certification
  • Work with all levels and departments of sales department to teach and develop non-alcohol knowledge on a quarterly basis
  • Work with key retailers, wait staff, event promoters, and planners to teach and develop non-alcohol portfolio

• Education and Experience
  • Minimum bachelor's degree in business administration or 4 years of industry-related experience
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with transportation management software
  • Prior use of VIP or similar software package
• Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
  • Thorough knowledge of beverage industry and all aspects of company
  • Must be able to effectively coordinate multiple projects
  • Developed knowledge to assist with ability to make good brand market decisions
  • Very organized with strong time management skills
  • Must be able to travel to all areas of assigned account base
  • Create, execute, and recap new projects
  • Attend and support special events, promotions, and samplings
  • Conduct market rides with suppliers reps, provide recaps for these training sessions
  • Assist in developing and executing rollout of new brands and package extensions
  • Provide direction and presents in daily, weekly, and monthly huddles
  • Attend training and continued education classes provided by GDH, LLC and suppliers
  • Willingly complete other duties as assigned to meet strategic and operational and financial objectives of GDH

1. Actively participate in internal and external training opportunities
2. Exhibit enthusiasm for learning and personal growth

1. Represent GDH Values and follow GDH Values within the community at all times

1. Effectively use office equipment, personal computer, and Microsoft Office products
2. Efficiently use operations management software, including VIP