Import Brand Developer - Seattle - Duvel Moortgat USA, Ltd

Position Summary

Duvel USA is seeking a passionate Import Brand Developer for the Seattle, WA Metro. This position will cover On-Premises and Off-Premises accounts in the Seattle Metro area. The Import Brand Developer will be responsible for selling and activating Duvel USA Import brands to targeted accounts in the Seattle, WA Metro by developing strong relationships with decision-makers and providing solutions to drive consumer trial and sales.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Build and sustain effective new placements, professional relationships with a targeted list of accounts in the targeted area of Seattle, WA Metro.
• Form partnerships with key high-profile accounts to drive distribution, brand visibility, trial, and depletions.
• Work in On and Off Premise accounts, ensuring maximum presence and visibility of Duvel USA Import brands in the marketplace.
• Secure Duvel USA Import product distribution and POS in accounts to drive consumer trial.
• Serve as the official spokesperson of Duvel USA within targeted accounts while communicating product knowledge to both trade and consumers.
• Host Duvel Perfect Pour training for all bartenders/wait staff to professionally train all staff on the Duvel Perfect Pour.
• Conduct regular consumer samplings with consumers inside key Duvel USA accounts.
• Participate in overall strategy development, tactical planning, and execution of local and national marketing programs.
• Identify, execute, and monitor the success of promotional opportunities that grow depletion volume based on individual account needs.
• Formal weekly reporting of key performance metrics to key Duvel USA stakeholders.
• Continually maintain an updated target account list for new placements.
• Continually provide the Duvel USA Regional Sales Manager and the Duvel USA Marketing Team with account feedback, critical insights, and recommendations that will drive product placement and depletion.
• Representing the Duvel USA brands inside and outside of working hours with the highest standards and integrity.