What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Representative - Craft Brewery position at Gunpowder Falls Brewing?
Company Description
Gunpowder Falls is the only craft brewery on the mid-Atlantic coast dedicated solely to the brewing of lager beers. While most American craft breweries are attempting to create wild and adventurous ales, we stick to brewing exceptional lager beers following the German Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) dating from 1516. We use just four ingredients.
Job Description
Gunpowder Falls Brewing is a young, growing brewery looking to increase sales with brewery reps calling on accounts, working with our wholesaler partners, and fostering brand awareness at beer festivals. We are looking for ambitious people who are naturally hard working and like to work independently, who are self disciplined and reliable.
The core job responsibility is to develop key accounts for our products. This includes identifying accounts, identifying the beer buying decision maker, making in-person visits with samples as well as follow-up visits to develop the relationship. Additional responsibilities include developing relationship with wholesaler partner sales reps, meeting quotas, maintaining accurate sales records, and identifying key marketing events in which Gunpowder Falls Brewing should participate as well as representing Gunpowder Falls Brewing at those events.
Qualifications
Ideally the candidate should live in the market for which they are responsible. Familiarity of the local marketplace is preferred but not required. Additionally the following are required:
- Reliable Car and be able to travel
- Ability to work flexible schedule and some weekends.
- An interest in the craft beer industry
- Understanding with sales/CRM software