Regional Sampling Manager

Role Overview

• Be the local point of contact for client and distributor personnel and maintain regular contact and communication between the client and TEAM
• Meet with the client to gather information and keep updated on product and industry knowledge; report all competitive activity in the market
• Always sell TEAM’s value to the client and uncover additional opportunities to serve the client
• Attend all required client and distributor meetings
• Ensure that TEAM’s objectives clearly align with client objectives
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with key personnel from TEAM, the client, and the distributors
• Spot check all promotional staff at promotions to ensure TEAM quality standards are inline
• Recruit prospective promotional staff at all attended promotions
• Manage all account activities to ensure proper implementation and execution of promotions and special events
• Recap all promotions and communicate to local contacts on a weekly and monthly basis
• Develop a monthly promotional schedule
• Communicate monthly/weekly promotional calendar to appropriate client and distributor personnel
• Sell in and confirm sampling events with key targeted accounts
• Recruit, hire, and train quality promotional staff who are knowledgeable about the client’s products, promotions and industry specifics
• Conduct regular monthly trainings of promotional staff to ensure their knowledge on brand standards and execution guidelines
• Provide clear direction, expectations and constructive feedback to promotional staff to improve execution standards and results on all promotions
• Communicate all event standards to ensure successful execution
• Manage and monitor the Promotional Specialist’s budget spend daily
• Closely monitor and track all promotions and special events
• Motivate promotional staff to display great attitudes and leave a positive brand impression on the consumer
• Provide strong leadership skills to develop personnel
• Complete all administrative responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain proper records for all expense reports and ensure they are completed on time with receipts attached
• Manage all budgets to ensure programs are executed within budget guidelines
• Develop a monthly promotional schedule with assigned accounts and communicate it to appropriate personnel
• Manage all informational requests and recap key takeaways for TEAM Management
• Effectively and responsibly manage all assigned company and client equipment and assets to protect from damage and theft as well as provide proper packaging and shipping guidelines
• Maintain and execute scheduling needs
• Maintain a clean and organized storage unit with a current inventory at all times
• Maintain accurate inventory of uniforms
• Own the integrity of all reporting of information

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1-3 years beverage experience preferred
• Candidates must be familiar with on/off premise marketing initiatives
• Prior promotion agency experience preferred
• Familiarity with local market trendsetting accounts
• Strong problem solving, time management, and organizational skills
• Skilled at multitasking with an ability to meet deadlines
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible working hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities