Distributor Business Manager

About the role

Here at Garage Beer, we take light beer seriously and everything else lightly. We proudly embrace our role as the underdog in a category that often forgets beer is supposed to be fun. With a 200% growth in social media followers in just the last year and an expanding network of distribution, we continue to be the fastest growing beer brand in the country! No jargon, no ego, no overthinking it. Just crisp, easy drinking beer made for the garage and everywhere else.

Job Title

Job Title: Distributor Business Manager
Location: Office based in Columbus, OH

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who likes to put points on the board, and who can work collaboratively with business partners to get it done! This role will work from the Garage (aka this is an office-based position in Columbus, OH) with several distributor partners across a multi-state geography. The Distributor Business Manager should align Garage Beer priorities with those of their distributors to build an Annual Business Plan, with an emphasis on aligned investment and execution priorities to achieve volume objectives. The role leads the defined territory for Garage Beer and will need to work collaboratively with teammates across chain and other functions to achieve their plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive customer and solution-based selling with Distributors
• Direct and collaborate with assigned distributors on development of the annual distributor business plan (ABP)
• Bring Garage Beer marketing to life in the market in partnership with distributors
• Accountable for the analysis, segmentation and development of target account lists for Garage Beer distribution & display
• Accountable for execution of chain & independent distribution, feature and display within the market to drive volume performance across your assigned distributors
• Periodic, but infrequent visits to top distributors to build relationships and gauge execution opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience, with 2+ years in beverage, beer, distributor, supplier, or CPG sales
• Proven track record of driving sales growth
• Technical capabilities, or the capacity to learn, across various internal (VIP, Karma, etc.) and external (syndicated data, distributor reporting, etc.) data sources to identify business opportunities, generate insights and tell great, visual stories is a must
• This is an office-based role, with infrequent travel requirements
• Are a Beer Expert: You have direct experience in the beer or alcohol category and understand the unique pulse of this industry
• Have a Competitive, Team-Focused Approach: You thrive in collaborative environments and bring a drive to win
• Enjoy Building New Markets and Processes: You’re energized by creating something new, not just maintaining what already exists
• Stay Curious: You naturally promote a culture of learning, always hunting for the next trend and digging for unconventional solutions to tough problems
• Impactful Work: Fast-moving environment where you can actually see your ideas come to life instead of getting stuck in layers of meetings
• Our Culture: A place where we’re building a fast-growing beer brand while making sure work is still fun
• Competitive Compensation: Base salary range of $60,000 - $80,000 annually with incentive opportunities designed to reward annual achievement of desired business results
• Comprehensive Benefits: Currently, our medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability premiums are paid at 100% by Garage Beer. We also offer voluntary benefits and an EAP and are continually evaluating our benefit offerings
• Flexible Time Off: We offer a flexible PTO policy so you can take the time you need to recharge, in addition to company-observed holidays