Brand Development Manager

Salary Range

Salary range: $58K - $75K, Depending on Experience

Division

Division: Fifth Generation

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with Sales Managers building and implementing brand strategies.
• Develop specific measurable and attainable brand programs for sales consultants.
• Compile, review, and communicate sales data results against sales goals.
• Provide timely updates and recaps with supplier representatives.
• Train and coach innovation plans and execution with sales staff and trade customers.
• Research and recommend local marketing opportunities for both retail and on sale accounts.
• Cooled and implement promotional brand activity across all account channels.
• Survey on sale and off sales accounts with supplier reps and sales staff for success and opportunities.
• Stay current with brand knowledge and training specific to the brands carried by the Odom Corporation.
• Work with and support the sales team as needed with flexibility and professionalism.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; one to two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license, good driving record, proof of auto insurance (SR-22 is not acceptable), and own means of reliable transportation.
• Prior beverage sales and/or merchandising experience, knowledge of local market, customer service skills, and experience in the distribution industry are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be self-motivated, a self-starter, and able to work with very little direct supervision.

Physical Demands

• Use of pallet jacks and hand carts are required to load and unload products for use in customer locations.
• Frequently lift and/or move 10-25 pounds and occasionally moving/pushing or pulling of up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly stand, walk, lift product floor to waist, shoulder to overhead, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally high due to outside environmental noises.