NEFT Vodka USA, Inc. is a spirits import company headquartered in El Segundo, California with offices throughout the US. NEFT Vodka has gained recognition as one of the finest artisanal spirits, garnering numerous accolades from prestigious industry competitions. Our award-winning vodka, housed in the iconic NEFT barrel, comes in eco-friendly packaging with a reduced carbon footprint.

With the continued expansion of our business, we have an exciting opportunity located in Austin, Texas for a Central Regional Sales Manager with responsibility for the planning, communication, and execution of NEFT Vodka’s on and off-premise objectives with our distributor partners and the trade in the Central Region. The Central Regional Sales Manager will ensure we are achieving business, growth, and awareness goals through regular interaction, account calls, training, and education.

Primary Responsibilities:

· In partnership with the National Sales Manager and other sales executives, develop action plans for business opportunities, conduct assigned distributor team plans, periodic team reviews, market surveys, competitive pricing surveys, and general sales meetings with distributor partners.

· Provide feedback to National Sales Manager and other sales executives: recommendations, opportunities, changes, distributor issues and competitive activity.

· Work with Sales executive team and senior management to develop pricing structures and pricing strategies.

· Develop, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, individual stores, and buyers. Leverage relationships to explore business opportunities.

· Establish sales presence in the market to ensure that NEFT Vodka brand priorities and initiatives are regularly maintained at the distributor level.

· Communicate all necessary information and brand education regarding NEFT Vodka programs, strategies, and standards to distributor sales teams to achieve depletion and distribution goals.

· Educate distributor sales members on NEFT Vodka brand priorities and execution standards, provide product education sessions to retailers, and on-premise accounts.

· Implement sales performance measures and targets with our distributor while assisting in achieving goals.

· Conduct and report weekly progress checks of distributor performance for assigned area.

· Collaborate in managing merchandising plan and execution.

· Conduct post-promotion analysis in conjunction with the sales team.

· To sell or obtain orders or contracts for services or for the use of facilities and benefit from the sale of the product or services.

· Customarily and regularly engaged in selling away from the employer’s place or places of business.

Specific Skill Requirements:

· Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.

· Proven ability to drive cross department collaboration.

· Program and budget development, implementation, management, and strategic decision-making experience.

· Demonstrated ability in customer management within specific territory.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent communication skills with strong public speaking presence and ability to persuade and influence.

· Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.

· Strong Microsoft Office Skills, with CRM systems, and project management tools.

· Must have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

· 3-5 years’ experience in a management level position in the Wine & Spirits industry.

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a similar field preferred.

· Experience working in the spirits industry.

Benefits:

· Competitive salary & benefits package.

· Paid time-off and holidays.

NEFT Global, Inc.; its subsidiary, NEFT Vodka USA, Inc.; and all other subsidiaries of NEFT Global, Inc. are committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with NEFT Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Location:

• Austin, TX (Required)

Work Location: Remote