Brand Manager

If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, apply here: https://imperialbeverage.applicantpro.com/jobs/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!Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rolloverOngoing training and career development opportunitiesPaid volunteer time to give back to the communityPaid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)Weekly payUber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride homeKick ass events and fun across MichiganDomestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industryReferral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage familyThe minimum total compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:$77,000 - $99,000 per yearEat. 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.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 teamManage 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 licenseLike 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!

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