This role is a remote position with an ideal base location in Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
What The Role Is
The Market Manager for Cadre Noir Imports (CNI) will orchestrate and execute strategic brand
initiatives with distributors and retail accounts - On and Off Premise. The Market Manager will
execute local sales and promotion efforts to drive awareness, distribution, and revenue by
coordinating, strategizing, and teaming with local distributor personnel. In addition, this position will
observe, measure, evaluate, and report new information that potentially impacts CNI business in the
states. In addition, this position will observe, measure, evaluate, and report new information that
potentially impacts CNI business.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who brings energy, initiative, and drive to the work. The
Market Manager must show an understanding and commitment to a professional work ethic in the
context of this job opportunity.
How You Will Spend Your Time?
Manage, to CNI objectives, sales planning and priorities at the distributor and hold distributors accountable for results
Effectively communicate and reinforce CNI brand objectives, time and again, as the most visible and committed supplier representative in the state, at the distributor and at retail
Bring a professional approach and appreciation for structured sales processes. Adapt to coaching and change
Provide distributor salespeople with tools and knowledge necessary to successfully execute CNI brand strategies and sales priorities
Drive and reinforce CNI's sales, distribution, and placement standards at training events and retail calls, with every stakeholder
Measure, report, and review program results with distributor managers and CNI Director of Sales
Establish, grow, and maintain relationships with personnel in key retail accounts - On and Off Premise
Cultivate key relationships with impact performers inside the distributors at all levels
Strategically and systematically manage territory for maximum coverage results, with frequent and timely contacts with key customers, accounts of influence, and remote distributor personnel
Manage calendar and time for maximized efficiency and strategy
Manage compliance with national accounts mandates and opportunities passed along from CNI National Account Teams - On and Off Premise
Submit monthly market reports to the Director of Sales
Bring initiative and proactivity to continued learning and development. Utilize internal resources and coaching in addition to self-study and inquiry.
Who You Are...
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or related discipline, or may
substitute equivalent years' work-related experience for educational requirements.
Three (3) plus years work related experience in beverage alcohol industry
Analytical skills, in particular gathering data from a wide variety of sources and presenting it in formats suitable for a wide variety of audiences
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems
Good managerial and effective presentation skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proficient in using Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Valued But Not Required Skills and Experience
Emphasis in Management and/or Marketing
Advanced computer proficiency
Physical Requirements
While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Benefits
Salary based on experience
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Bonus Potential
Car Allowance
Cell Phone Allowance
Partially company sponsored Health and Dental Insurance
401K plan with Employer matching
This role is a remote position with an ideal base location of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.