Market Development Representative - Illinois - Northwest Suburbs

Sazerac Company

$64K — $97K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Minimum 1 year of professional field sales experience in alcohol-beverage or CPG industries.
  • Proven volume achievements and successful delivery on distribution and retail promotional goals.
  • Experience using sales data analytics and tools to drive results and identify market trends.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel within assigned territory required.
  • Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Must live in or near the territory and obtain a solicitor’s permit in any state.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage innovative solutions to boost business for assigned accounts.
  • Educate customers using consumer and category trends to solve challenges and enhance sales.
  • Lead distributors with in-store selling, marketing, and account execution efforts.
  • Help achieve volume objectives for core brands in the Sazerac portfolio.
  • Execute programs that focus on distribution, merchandising, display, and retail promotion.
  • Develop valuable rapport with assigned customers by understanding their needs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401K and paid time off included.
  • Benefits may vary depending on location and work type.
Full Job Description
Job Description/Responsibilities

As a Market Development Representative, you will be a key partner to vibrant on-premise (think lively restaurants and bars) and bustling off-premise locations (grocery stores, convenience stores, and liquor stores) to achieve volume and distribution sales goals for our brands across Sazerac's diverse spirits portfolio!

What You’ll Do

  • Implement and manage innovative solutions to boost business for assigned accounts, ensuring Sazerac brands soar in market share.  
  • Use consumer and category trends as your toolkit to educate customers, solve challenges, and skyrocket sales – building brands is an art.  
  • Lead distributors with in-store selling, marketing, and account execution.  
  • Help achieve volume objectives for the core brands in our diverse portfolio.  
  • Implement and execute programs that deliver on distribution, merchandising, display, and retail promotional goals – turning plans into results.  
  • Develop mutually valuable rapport with assigned customers by understanding their needs and requirements.   
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.  
  • Minimum 1 year of professional field sales experience in alcohol-beverage or CPG (consumer packaged goods) industries.
  • Proven volume achievements and ability to deliver on distribution and retail promotional goals. 
  • Demonstrated successful use of sales data analytics and tools to drive sales results, identify market trends, and produce measurable results.  
  •  A valid driver's license and ability to travel within an assigned territory is required.  
  • Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends. 
  • Live in or near the territory. 
  • Required to obtain a solicitor’s permit in any state. 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Standing for an extended period of time  
  • Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 35lbs without assistance 
  • Ability to drive and visit multiple accounts in one day 

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Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

 

The annual salary range for this role is $64,937 - $97,406. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.

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