Market Development Representative

About the Role

Sazerac is expanding its U.S. Market Development team with Chains Market Development Representatives (MDRs) as part of a strategic company expansion. This role is tailored for sales professionals skilled in high-volume merchandising, program execution, and incremental selling within major chain retail accounts.

Responsibilities

• Execute merchandising and display programs in high-volume, national off-premise accounts.
• Ensure planogram compliance, maintain shelf standards, and troubleshoot inventory challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with retailer contacts to ensure continued brand visibility and incremental display space.
• Work closely with distributor representatives to drive execution of national key programs and promotions.
• Conduct regular store visits, ensuring promotional and merchandising execution aligns with company goals.
• Identify opportunities to upsell and increase product penetration in each location.
• Address inventory issues, stockouts, and retailer concerns in a timely manner.
• Provide insights and feedback to the sales and marketing teams on competitive activity, product performance, and customer trends.
• Ensure execution of special displays, secondary placements, and seasonal promotions.
• Manage a unique daily route based on key account assignments and market geography.
• Meet or exceed volume and distribution goals for assigned brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience, or for new college graduates, a sales internship or full/part-time sales role (preferably in consumer goods).
• A valid driver's license.
• Experience working with major national retailers (preferred but not required).
• Ability to work early morning hours (e.g., 6 AM - 2 PM shifts to align with retailer schedules).
• Valid driver's license and willingness to drive between multiple accounts daily.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to maintain daily routes efficiently.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of sales experience.
• Market development and sales analysis experience.
• Strong ability to self-manage and manage schedule to achieve results.
• Experience building customer relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $65,400–$97,400. For roles within our commercial team, the salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel, or cell phone reimbursement.