Brand Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Drive the growth and development of Weber Ranch 1902 Vodka across the Greater DFW area.

• Establish robust partnerships with distributors to enhance distribution and increase monthly sales volume.

• Secure placements on menus and promote brand activations.

• Cultivate relationships with key on-premise and off-premise accounts.

• Act as a brand ambassador and consultant for consumers, wholesalers, and the trade.

• Represent the brand at both regional and local industry as well as consumer events.

• Generate hyper-local social media content and share it with the marketing team for distribution.

• Convey the brand’s story and knowledge effectively within the assigned market.

• Educate targeted consumers, trade members, and wholesalers about the brand.

• Organize and participate in monthly local events.

• Utilize social media platforms to bolster brand and company initiatives.

• Identify and secure new opportunities for brand and consumer engagement.

• Maintain and enhance brand placements and relationships.

• Ensure compliance with legal regulations and company policies.

• Travel within the designated territory, potentially up to 50% of the time.

• Complete expense reports in a timely manner.

• Build relationships with distributor sales representatives, district managers, and leadership teams.

• Conduct collaborative work sessions and market visits with distributor personnel.

• Influence distributor priorities and garner support for account initiatives and promotional programs.

• Oversee account coverage, reporting, expenses, follow-ups, consumer activations, social media engagement, and KPI performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must reside in the DFW market, specifically within the Dallas or Fort Worth areas.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry.

• Demonstrated success in building distributor relationships.

• Experience in managing both on-premise and off-premise accounts.

• Capability to work independently in a remote field-based environment.

• Availability for evening and weekend work.

• Strong presentation and account management skills.

• Frequent lifting of product cases, event materials, and barware weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to attend consumer events, account activations, tastings, staff training sessions, and industry functions outside of standard business hours.

• Significant influence on social media platforms.

• Capacity to adapt to an ad hoc schedule.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a vehicle or alternative transportation for travel within the territory.

• Outgoing and competitive personality with exceptional presentation skills.

• Strong skills in budget management.

• Ability to excel in a team environment.

• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.

• Experience with suppliers, distributors, or agencies is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan.

• Competitive salary.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Vision insurance.

• Access to wellness resources.

• Premium medical coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Monthly automobile allowance.

• Flexible paid time off policy.

• Competitive annual performance bonus.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Retirement contribution.

• Flexible work-from-home options.