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Denver, Colorado - BasedAbout the Company:Wild Common is on a mission to share additive-free tequila and mezcal that honor tradition, community, and the land. We're a forward-thinking agave spirits company whose products consistently rate in the top 0.5% of tequilas on the planet. Over cranked flavors and aromas, transparency, authenticity and honesty are what you'll find along with a hospitality-based mindset around every interaction with distributors, accounts, and consumers.As a National Geographic Photographer, former Exum Mountain Guide, and athlete, founder Andy Bardon acutely understands that what we put into our bodies and out into the world matters. While shooting photos in Jalisco, Mexico, Andy met with the Rosales family, whose traditions date back to 1904. They decided to team up and create the cleanest expression of tequila possible to share with the world.About the Position:Reporting to the CEO and CFO, this Market Manager will be responsible for developing Wild Common in COLORADO -- a foundational focus market for the brands' success and future growth. Focus includes achieving depletion goals, gaining high quality points of distribution, cocktail menus features, displays, key account management, and event execution.Lead, co-develop and execute all Wild Common activation initiatives in market. Leverage all resources, partnerships, and relationships to build and execute the WY activation plan. Grow Wild Common presence, awareness, and relevance among target consumers and accounts.Develop close and effective relationships with the personnel and management of the distributor team. Identify, cultivate, educate, and motivate Key Brand Influencers; particularly bartenders, managers, and owners of On and Off Premise Target Accounts; and spirits opinion-makers.Qualifications & Experience:REQUIREMENTS:- College degree - Sales experience in the beverage alcohol industry - This is required. No exceptions.- Professional team based or collaboration experience- Track record of results- Strong selling and communication skills, oral and written- Ability to analyze reporting, identify business trends and react quickly to the needs of the business and use digital platforms to track data- Availability and flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends as needed to support the business. - Leadership of activations, tastings, and sell in required.STRONGLY PREFERRED:- Distributor management experience- Marketing and sales experience in CPG or high image categories- Channel management experience - Budget management experience- Hospitality experience- Confident public speaker with in-depth spirits knowledgeTo Be Successful In This Role You Will:- Create and maintain lasting connections through existing and new account contacts- Seamlessly integrate with the team and support our omnichannel business- Consistently meet sales and profitability targets- Educate others on Wild Common's mission and product - Be driven to identify business opportunities and implement solutions- Be self-motivated, driven, independent, entrepreneurial- Be a solid human being that enjoys working in teams and brings solutions to problemsResponsibilities:1. Market Analysis - Maintain target account lists based upon relative category benchmark reports from distributor, market depletion reports, and personal local market knowledge - Collect and analyze market intelligence from trade contacts and distributor insights - Report weekly on all Activation Initiatives, including timeline status, key issues, key contacts, Target Account needs, special requests, etc. - Track account velocity results via orders and reorders 2. Planning - Understand Target Consumers and Accounts, brand attributes and key selling points - Lead, co-develop and manage Activation Calendar: - Developing and selectively deploying focused strategies and resources to drive distribution and velocity - Major EventsTrade ShowsAccount EventsConsumer Events - On & Off Premise Initiatives: KeyTargeted Account development, staff training, consumer events, cocktail creation, menu placements, merchandising, tastings - Assess ROIs for all programing and ensure we are always within guidelines - Track progress, resolve issues, adjust based on key learnings, share successes 3. Sales Leadership & Execution - Support distributor activities, including sales meetings, trade tastings, and trade events - Build rapport with distributor team through personal interaction and adding value to them - Independently open new accounts and create account relationships4. Field Marketing - Actively seek out and identify local events and promotional opportunities to help drive increased Wild Common brand awareness and trial - Lead merchandising activities in the market including installation of shelf talkers, bottle neck hangers, retail displays, branded signage, menu cocktail features, etc. - Lead effective and efficient communication with Wild Common Leadership on all local promotions and events to ensure strategic execution - Manage Point of Sale assets and regional allocation5. Admin Budget Compliance - Understand sources of account and performance data in your market, and work to incorporate insights into local sales strategies - Manage local market budget adhering to company approval policies, expense reporting policies and expense management platform - Participate in weekly team and individual sales calls with Wild Common Leadership and maintain a high level of communication regarding market management - Adhere to all sales and marketing reporting routines - Use CRM to document opportunities and successes with accountsLocation & Travel:- Must live on the Front Range of Colorado.- Must have own transportation - Travel within the state is anticipated at 75% Front Range, 25% mountain towns- Trips to Mexico with customers to help with opportunitiesCompensation:- Base salary- 20% bonus (based on hitting voldistributionKPI goals) - Health Care stipend- Unlimited vacation days + company holidays- T&E based on travel in territoryTo apply, email your resume to