Sr Mgr., Key Accounts

Golden Road is constantly evolving what it means to be Craft beer and our employees are changing what it means to work at a brewery. While we offer great benefits, a diverse and inclusive culture, and competitive salary, we also provide the opportunity to tap into something greater than just a job. Beer brings people together in ways that few other things can, and we carry that sense of camaraderie, fun, and positivity into everything we do. If that's you, join us. Cheers!

We are searching for a Sr. Manager of Key Accounts to lead our On-Premise and Off-Premise channel strategy at Golden Road.

• Lead the On-Premise and Off-Premise channel Category Leadership effort and team providing insights, tools, and analysis for utilization with key customers and Golden Road management.
• Provide strategic and analytic leadership to support to develop channel and customer plans.
• Target emerging accounts to develop opportunities for sales in new sub channels.
• Sell-in distribution and brand promotions tto national on-premise and off-premise national retail chain buyers.
• Develop and manage annual account plans for national retail chain accounts.
• Liasion with wholesaler management and field sales teams to close gaps.
• Establish positive working relationships with top level NRS chain account contacts at Anheuser-Busch.
• Prepare and present business reviews to accounts, often at senior levels in their organization.
• Use category mgmt. principals to influence a chain's overall strategic management of the beer category.
• Obtain preferred supplier status with major NRS accounts as appropriate
• Mentor and lead a team consisting of an Off-Premise Large Format KAM, an On-Premise KAM and an E-Commerce Manager.

• Bachelors Degree is required, an emphasis in business is preferred.
• Sales experience in consumer goods to retail chain accounts preferred, preferably within the beer industry.
• Knowledge of retail selling initiatives such as category management and information-based selling.
• General knowledge of beverage industry and direct store delivery.
• Thorough understanding of beer wholesaler operations and retail sales execution.
• High level of expertise with analyzing information, including strong skills with BIR, IRI and VIP.
• Basic PC skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Effective communicator and presenter.