Brand Manager

2 weeks ago

Kalamazoo, United States Imperial Beverage Full time

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Sampling beer like it's your day job? It could be We are a top beverage sales company looking for a proven professional to manage our brands and huge portfolio of products. Our Brand Managers tell us they love to sample and pick out the best products for us to carry, the great suppliers they build relationships with, and their awesome co-workers

Eat. Sleep. Launch Beer. Repeat: Our Brand Managers not only get to pick out great products for us to carry, but they also negotiate contracts, setup new products in our software, create launch plans, perform audits, and manage quality, pricing and margins. We choose Brand Managers who know the product and the market and can make educated decisions for the brands we carry. They are also detail-oriented, organized, and have strong analytical skills. This full-time position requires Monday-Friday availability.

Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it

Will work for beer? Great Working for a beverage distributor has its perks. Not only will you get to learn about and sample our products, but we also include health, dental and vision insurance, a 401K match, a generous PTO policy, and awesome company events like tickets to baseball games and weekend camping trips.

A Day in the Life

  • Arrive to the office ready to be awesome
  • Meet with suppliers to discuss new products, updates and annual plans
  • Create product launch plans and communicate with the Sales team
  • Maintain product data in company software and track code dates
  • Audit product and check for discontinued items
  • Manage brand objectives and incentives for the Sales team
  • Manage pricing, including monitoring shipping costs
  • Deliver presentations at sales meetings as needed
  • Assist in organizing company Trade Shows

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Business Administration
  • One or more years' experience in the beverage industry on the wholesale level
  • 21 years of age or older
  • Advanced knowledge of beer
  • Must possess superior communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly and efficiently while remaining calm and professional
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Self-starter, highly motivated with a high productivity level
  • Strong analytical skills and numeric ability
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Ability to coordinate processes and work well with various departments
  • Ability to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission license


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