National Accounts Manager On Premise

Description

National Account Manager will be responsible for headquarter account calls on top Retail Chains in Saint Arnold territories as well as developing and maintaining strong communication and relationships with our distributor partners.

• Manage all aspects of on-premise chain business with Saint Arnold.
• Work as part of chain team and call on solid core of accounts and learn all internal aspects of all accounts
• Make monthly and or quarterly sales calls as relevant to that call point or chain customer
• Increase the availability and visibility of products in new and existing on-premise chain accounts
• Work closely with distributor personnel and align with their priorities and execute plans that are jointly developed
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with on-premise chain buyers and staff
• Increase Saint Arnold product appearance, placement and awareness on e-commerce platforms connected to major chains as well as independent or third-party operators (such as Patrick Henry and Better Beverage Bureau)
• Proactively create professional presentations in response to request for proposals from on-premise chain accounts
• Entertain and host chain and distributor personnel in a professional manner on site at the brewery as well as in the market
• Travel to non-Houston markets to build working relationships with distributor sales staff and meet with chains as needed
• Work internally with sales, and marketing to develop and execute creative programming at all retail accounts   
• Effectively communicate new packages, programming, and pricing to all distributors and chain call points       
• Efficiently complete and submit all new item forms, pricing changes, and programming templates to total account base     
• Present Saint Arnold brand priorities to account and distributor personnel 
• Develop internal strategy with chain accounts and present to account buyers plan of execution           
• Travel to account headquarters will be required     
• Complete daily account visit reports, monthly expense reports and other surveys and reports as required. 
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• Sales experience in the craft beer industry and with wholesalers is required
• Ability to communicate in English (written and spoken)
• Must be self-motivated and organized
• Outgoing personality
• Proficient with technology
• Travel Required
• Evening and weekend work required
• Clean driving record required