Summary:
To develop, research, and monitor pricing programs to enhance on premise licensee purchasing including the relevant education, marketing, and promotional needs of the licensees.

Responsibilities:
Analyze and identify market trends, recommend and formulate modifications to existing programs based on those trends.
Evaluate and recommend individual sale pricing based on observations, market performance, audits, and evaluations of all product pricing and gross profit effect specific to the on premise licensee.
Recommend sale pricing and identify opportunities for favorable price perception to on premise licensees that support the Commission objective for increasing sales.
Make presentations, meet with industry personnel, and negotiate programs to increase profit margins.
Act as an official representative of the agency in explaining programs available to on premise licensees.
Assist in formulating marketing strategies, which require an understanding of financial policies and the ability to compute those policies.
Maintains commission database for pricing structure relative to on premise pricing.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly data reporting for supervisors.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Under a recent change to the rules, an applicant's relevant experience now counts towards formal education degrees referenced below! See Per 405.1 .

18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree

36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree

54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree

Other information:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in Business Administration, Marketing, or a Business or Marketing related field. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Two years of professional or paraprofessional experience in the beverage industry dealing with the sale and promotion of liquor products, with the responsibility for planning, monitoring programs, or performing research. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification : Must hold a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation for travel throughout the state.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. For appointment consideration, Program Specialist I applicants must successfully participate in a structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities identified as necessary for satisfactory job performance by this class specification. The structured interview is developed and administered, according to Division of Personnel guidelines, by representatives of the state agency in which the vacancy exists.

Disclaimer Statement : The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

In addition, applicants are subject to a criminal background check and reference check.

For further information please contact HR@LIQUOR.NH.GOV

*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.

See this link for details on State-paid health benefits:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% of pay

Other Benefits:

* Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)

* Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts

*State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan

• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance

• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet:

https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website:

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/documents/BenefitBrochure.pdf

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/index.aspx

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964