If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, apply here: 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 401(k) match, a generous PTO policy, and awesome company events like tickets to baseball games and weekend camping trips.A Day in the LifeArrive to the office ready to be awesomeMeet with suppliers to discuss new products, updates and annual plansCreate product launch plans and communicate with the Sales teamMaintain product data in company software and track code datesAudit product and check for discontinued itemsManage brand objectives and incentives for the Sales teamManage pricing, including monitoring shipping costsDeliver presentations at sales meetings as neededAssist in organizing company Trade ShowsRequirementsBachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Business AdministrationOne or more years' experience in the beverage industry on the wholesale level21 years of age or olderAdvanced knowledge of beerMust possess superior communication and presentation skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to problem solve and make decisions quickly and efficiently while remaining calm and professionalStrong negotiating skillsSelf-starter, highly motivated with a high productivity levelStrong analytical skills and numeric abilityAttention to detail and strong organizational skillsAbility to coordinate processes and work well with various departmentsAbility to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission license
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