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Red Bull Account Manager - Charlottesville, VA Area

PURPOSE

Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., located in Central and Southwest VA, is a large beverage distribution company seeking a full-time Red Bull account manager for the Waynesboro division. The individual in this position will be responsible for all outlets pertaining to Red Bull sales within their assigned territory and will work daily to increase brand awareness, improve product positioning with strategic placements, gain new accounts, and increase Red Bull distribution while maintaining a premium brand image. The position reports directly to the Red Bull Brand Manager - East Region.

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

BENEFITS

• Paid time off plus 3 scheduled paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Bereavement Leave.
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance including health, dental, prescription, and vision care.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with some employer contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Allowance for cell phone use.

DUTIES

• Develops and maintains mutually beneficial business partnerships utilizing all Company and Red Bull sales resources, with primary intent of maximizing sales and profitability for the retailer and company alike.
• Achieves monthly objectives, including order development, cooler resets, execution/attainment of merchandising standards, quality rotation and overall customer satisfaction.
• Ensures strict adherence to account service schedule and route assignments as directed by management.
• Executes retail programs, incentives, and new brand rollouts, consisting of account specific objectives and volume goals.
• Establishes two-way communications with manager to discuss customer needs, opportunities, account progress and potential issues.
• Recognizes product delivery and order opportunities based on storage, minimum load, and customer input to make recommendations for change to manager.
• Reduces out of stocks/miss-orders through accurate ordering, replacement, redelivery to solve problems and to fix issues.
• Regularly conducts reviews of customer accounts and update products, costing, pricing, and use of point-of-sale material to ensure profitability and competitiveness.
• Maintains strict quality control standards within each account according to company standard operating procedure Stock Rotation and Exchange Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of experience in customer service or sales related positions.
• Ability to work and problem-solve with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in technology.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver license with excellent driving record.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen that includes THC. Blue Ridge Beverage has a zero-tolerance drug policy.

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EOE: Blue Ridge Beverage is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

All candidates must consent to a pre-employment drug screen that includes testing for the presence of THC.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following list of physical requirements are required to perform the entire job: frequent bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and sitting; fine finger and hand manipulation; speaking clearly; hearing so as to be able to maintain conversation; seeing so as to be able to read and to drive a vehicle; and lifting, moving and carrying up to 25 lbs. Must be able to work in varying temperatures as assignments may involve working in a cooler.