Market Sales Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Chicago Market Sales Manager to lead the growth of Good Trouble Bourbon across retail, hospitality, and cultural venues. This is not a traditional spirits sales role. The right leader will combine sales execution, cultural intelligence, and entrepreneurial drive to establish Good Trouble as a leading premium bourbon brand in Chicago.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Leadership
• Distributor Partnership
• Retail & On-Premise Expansion
• Work closely with distributor partners to ensure Good Trouble receives strong attention within the distributor portfolio to drive account placements, sales velocity and brand visibility.
• Develop strategic placements in high-impact accounts including premium restaurants, cocktail bars, retail liquor stores and cultural venues
• Drive strong relationships with key Chicago retailers
• Ambassador Team Leadership
• Recruit, train, and manage the Good Trouble Cultural Host team.
• Ensure brand ambassadors deliver exceptional experiences that translate into sales.
• Cultural Activation Support
• Partner with leadership to execute brand activation's including tastings, cultural events, hospitality partnerships and community gatherings.
• Performance Tracking
• Monitor and report on account growth, retail velocity, event performance and market expansion opportunities.

Skills & Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong relationship-building ability
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Cultural awareness and curiosity
• Disciplined sales execution

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonuses
• Opportunity to grow into regional leadership roles
• Participation in building a nationally recognized brand

To Apply

Please include:

• a short introduction
• relevant experience
• your perspective on how to build a spirits brand in Chicago

Benefits

Includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses.

Schedule

Full-time position.