Manager, Area Sales
Anheuser-Busch
**Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?**
**SALARY** : $84,000 - $88,000, bonus eligible
**LOCATION:** Dallas/Ft. Worth area based - for Karbach Brewing Company.
**COMPANY:**
Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
**ROLE SUMMARY:**
The Area Sales Manager (AM) is accountable for serving as the primary liaison for all wholesaler partners. This position plays a vital role in providing wholesalers with a clear knowledge of all products and programs to ensure that sales strategies are executed on the brewery’s behalf. The Area Sales Manager monitors inventory and assists the wholesaler in product ordering. In addition, the AM is accountable for maintaining sound and accurate internal communication of company strategy.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Calls on on-premise and off-premise high-value accounts, as well as key account retailers.
+ Engages and influences wholesaler partners to leverage programs and incentives.
+ Complete understanding of sales metrics and has ability to utilize data to drive strategy.
+ Ensures limited/specialty/seasonal product is moving in a timely fashion to ensure inventory doesn’t run long.
+ Meets regularly with wholesalers to maintain sound consistent communication.
+ Maintains knowledge of pricing structures and strategies and assures wholesaler pricing alignment and provides feedback on market pricing to strategy team.
+ Communicates chain commitments, SKU requirements, and STR dates to ensure smooth product launches.
+ Manages forecast bias and accuracy and ensure LOW orders are met in a timely fashion via OnePortal .
+ Significant travel and driving expected.
**JOB QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
+ 5+ years of industry experience, preferably in sales or related discipline.
+ Thorough knowledge of company products and industry best practices (beer and merchandise).
+ Excellent organizational and communication skills.
+ Intermediate to expert-level proficiency in office-related software.
+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, and third-party partners.
**WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:**
Anheuser-Busch has always dreamed big. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. To reimagine what a beer company can be. And what, together with our people and our partners, Anheuser-Busch can do. Our collective impact is significant. Over the last decade alone, we have contributed more than $400 million to charitable organizations that support our communities, provided over 90 million cans of emergency drinking water, and, together with our wholesaler partners, invested more than $1 billion into responsible drinking initiatives. At the heart of these investments is our shared commitment to community – providing opportunity for our people, lifting our neighbors, and making a meaningful difference in the world. This future is our purpose. A future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can share in. **A future with more cheers** .
**BENEFITS:**
+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
+ 401k matching up to 6%
+ Paid company holidays
+ Paid vacation and sick time off
+ $50 credit for merch/beer - once a month
**WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:**
Anheuser-Busch is here for the times that matter. The moments where we celebrate, defy challenges, dream of the brighter future we are building today– and all the moments in between. We are a company that brings people together for richer conversations, sweeter celebrations and stronger communities.
As the leading global brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev is committed to finding innovative ways to continually improve. It's this kind of thinking that creates a unique work environment by rewarding talent and encouraging forward thinking. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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