Sales Market Manager - San Diego

San Diego, United States | Posted on 07/14/2025

A global consumer‑brands company that has grown over 3,000% in the last 2 years seeks aMarket Manager to be the educator/sales consultant driving distribution forboth on and off premise accounts, as well as some regional chain responsibilities in the San Diego area.

• Develop and execute strategic sales and distribution plans within the market to drive case and revenue growth, category share, and velocity .
• Enhance knowledge of local market conditions at distributor/trade levels while growing relationships withinall trade channels of assigned territory and effectively communicate market conditions, roadblocks, and opportunities.
• Maintain an intricate knowledge of the history and philosophy, as well as vision and core values for our quality driven spirit.
• Consistently drive sales in top key high-profile accounts in territory.
• Identify, contact, and sell to targeted On and Off premise accounts independently and alongside distributor personnel.
• Utilize VIP analysis and key relationships in the market to manage price and integrity of our portfolio
• Timely track, record, and follow up onsales interactions to close accounts.
• Build trust and loyalty with distributors,accounts, and colleagues.
• Consumer/trade tastings and events as necessary.
• Conduct weekly or monthly distributor sales meetings and training sessions, product presentations, train, develop, and motivate distributor personnel to ensure proper execution of marketing strategies and success of the brand.
• Conduct weekly reviews of company intranet updates and appropriate team calendars to ensure awareness of company events and activations.
• A minimum of 80% of time in the field selling, 10% territory analysis, 5% weekly key account call prep, and 5% weekly/monthly administrative tasks.
• Execute monthly Sales Goals as directed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• 4-5 years of industry sales experience required with a spirits supplier.
• Knowledge of general spirits industry products/production.
• Articulate and impactful in group presentations and meetings. Bring passion along with experience in developing and implementing luxury brand building strategies into daily performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinking to contribute to long-term business plans.
• Proven leadership ability, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Ability and willingness to workand travel on nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, perform repetitive lifting,bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Live within prescribed territory with proximity tomajor selling markets.
• A valid driver's license with aclean driving record and access to reliable transportation.

• Bachelor'sdegree in business, marketing, management, or a similar field preferred.
• 4+years of management or related experience.
• Benefits package, including abonus potential.