National Account Manager

Bring your passion and experience to the Schilling-verse! Schilling Cider strives to create a fun and productive workplace for our employees. We foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement, with many areas of potential growth, no matter where you start.

We are looking to add a National Account Manager to our growing Sales team. The ideal candidate has a passion for cider, enjoys fermentations, is positive, highly motivated, and has the drive to learn and grow within a rapidly expanding industry! The National Account Manager focuses on delivering sales, distribution, and merchandising goals through the building of partnerships with national and regional chain retailers. This role builds brand awareness and accelerates growth by increasing distribution, visibility, and execution of Schilling Cider products in high-profile retail environments. This position is based in the Seattle/Tacoma Metro area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop annual business plans for assigned accounts and identify resources needed to successfully execute the plans.
• Establish relationships and maintain a high level of interaction and communication with retail chain buyers and their respective division and district management teams.
• Identify and set distribution objectives within assigned accounts and develop selling story and action plans to successfully achieve targets.
• In the market 2x per wk creating relationships with District Managers, Store Directors, and distributor sales team.
• Partner with the Marketing team to create and deliver specific programs that are consistent with Schilling's overall brand image.
• Effectively communicate with the Schilling Cider sales team and distributor network to ensure flawless execution against mandated product authorizations and programs.
• Implement, organize, execute, and evaluate promotions within chains.
• Provide leadership in category and channel opportunities.
• Plan and manage resources to address account opportunities.
• Conduct retail account staff training as required.
• Analyze internal and external data resources to develop fact-based presentations that support business plans.
• Broad-based knowledge of beverage marketing, sales, and merchandising strategies.
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• 3 years' experience selling alcoholic beverages to off-premise chain accounts.
• Experience in understanding and applying insights garnered from Circana and/or Nielsen and VIP reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Strong written and oral communication, including ability to develop and deliver executive-level presentations.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness in getting things accomplished and solving problems with a sense of urgency.
• Conduct daily business in an autonomous fashion while maintaining a good "business sense" regarding time constraints, financial guidelines, and company culture
• Networking ability (supplier, wholesaler, and retailer)
• Strong computer skills a must, including demonstrated experience with MS Office suite of applications.
• Ability to travel frequently (approximately upwards of 50% of the time).
• Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively with collogues and external partners
• Be active in conversations around company culture and an agent of change, positively contributing to the workplace experience
• Regular and predictable in-person attendance is a requirement of this job
• Lead by example and take initiative; be outgoing and approachable
• Be self-driven and self-motivated
• Work independently and as part of the team
• Be an energetic, organized, and motivated problem solver
• Exemplify the company's values while representing our brands
• Ask for help when needed
  
  

Benefits

• Starting salary of $100k - $125k annually, bonus OTE, depending on experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Annual hobby stipend
• Cider, of course!
• Fun working environment in a growing industry
  
  

About Schilling Cider

Schilling Cider was founded in a garage in 2012. And while that glycol chiller that we run today couldn't even fit in that garage, the same spirit for making bold, flavor-forward ciders and always figuring out how to do it better lives on today. Schilling Cider is the second-largest cider producer in the U.S, thanks to the team of people who work across the company. The growth has been enabled with the installation of a high-speed canning line of 1,200 cpm. While it's no longer in the garage, the same culture and drive are there in what we do today and what we're laying the groundwork for tomorrow.

Schilling Cider exists to craft world-class beverages to elevate life's everyday moments. Our values guide the work we do every day and help us create an engaging, fun, and rewarding workplace.

• Schilling Cider is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
  
  

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.