Southern California Territory Sales Manager - Allagash Brewing Company

Are you a self-motivated, experienced beverage sales professional who excels at driving an organization to great success through increasing sales and distribution?  Can you excel and find satisfaction in working to meet deadlines and sales goals? Do you enjoy time out in the trade, calling on accounts, and developing and managing programs and incentives to effectively drive sales?  Please read on if this is you!

Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine seeks two experienced (at least 3 years in a brand support/sales role) Territory Sales Managers to join our sales team and drive sales in the vibrant Southern California market. Experience working with or for a wholesaler is preferred.  Essential to this position is the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of co-workers, customers, and wholesalers.  This position requires extensive knowledge of the Alcohol category and the ability to educate wholesalers, retailers, and consumers to maximize sales potential. Expert level organizational ability, including time management, is a must to be successful.  Highly proficient computer skills, with expert knowledge of Google Suite or the equivalent, KARMA CRM, Concur expense system, I-Dig, and the ability to learn new technologies as they become relevant is expected.   You can expect to spend over 70% of your time in the market visiting accounts, completing work-withs with distributor reps, and hosting consumer activation events.

This is a salaried, full-time position.  The salary range is $68,500-$80,000 base compensation for this role, and an individual offer will be based on experience, skills, and qualifications.  Additionally, this position is eligible for our sales incentives program, with the potential to earn up to an additional $7,500 each year, as well as annual company wide profit sharing.  We are proud to provide excellent benefits including: 100% paid premiums for employee health, dental, life and disability benefits; free mental health counseling; generous paid time off; paid volunteer time; up to $5,250 annually for continuing education; fitness reimbursements; and 401(k) with employer match up to 4%.  A comprehensive onboarding process will take place at the brewery in Portland, Maine and in the California market. A minimum of two trips to the brewery are planned every year to meet in-person with the sales team and dedicate time on campus to immerse yourself in all things Allagash. Travel to other markets may also be required to support business activities and needs.

This position requires some evening and weekend hours, and a valid driver's license. Air travel is required. One position will be based in Orange County to cover south- SoCal (Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Imperial counties) and one position will be based in Los Angeles county to cover north-SoCal (LA and Central counties).  All members of the sales team are eligible for: laptop; cell phone and internet stipend; travel and expense accounts; Fitness in the Field reimbursement; and auto reimbursement. 

We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from historically underrepresented communities in craft beer.  This position is open to all qualified candidates. Bilingual Spanish speaking skills would be a plus.