Business Development Manager (Spirits Sales) - South Florida

Company Description

A born and bred San Francisco original, Hotaling & Co. is the leading distiller and importer of artisanal spirits and cocktail essentials. Our dedication to artisanal spirits first started 30 years ago under the name Anchor Distilling Company - heralding the return to copper pot distilling in the U.S. with the original craft introductions of Junipero Gin & Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey. We carry on that pioneering legacy with the name Hotaling & Co. as a nod to the local legend A.P. Hotaling, who ventured West during the Gold Rush and quickly became one of the most reputable spirits dealers in the country and a notable figure in American drinking culture. Fueled by a passion for beverage expertise, education and hospitality, Hotaling & Co. carries on this tradition of artisanal excellence by bringing together a family of likeminded spirits that share our commitment to craft and care.

Today, Hotaling & Co.’s portfolio is synonymous with brands of unmatched quality and character, including Luxardo Liqueurs & Cherries, Nikka Whisky, Junipero Gin, HINE Cognac, Convite Mezcal, Severo Tequila, Kavalan Whisky, Denizen Rum, HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys, Writers' Tears Whiskey, Old Pulteney Whisky, Speyburn Whisky, Balblair Whisky, Arran Whisky, Old Potrero Rye Whiskey, and more. Visit www.HotalingandCo.com to explore our full range of brands.

Job Description

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is a full-time, exempt position responsible for building and growing the Hotaling & Co. brands by engaging key on-premise and off-premise accounts. This role focuses on cultivating and managing key account relationships, driving quality distribution, securing menu placements, and delivering staff training sessions and specialty events for the portfolio. The BDM will primarily cover the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas, with a secondary focus on West Palm Beach, Naples/Fort Myers, and Key West. Regular travel within the region will be required to maintain consistent service and foster continued growth.

The ideal candidate will have experience in wine, spirits, and/or hospitality, with a proven ability to build strong client relationships and drive brand success.

Salary range: $75-90k base

Reporting

The BDM reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager, Southeast.

Key Roles:

Distribution and Key Account Management

• Accountable for driving high quality distribution of HAC brands in identified target accounts and developing new prospects within assigned territory.
• Call on key accounts on an ongoing basis to review our brand priorities, execute events to drive sales at account level, and train account staff on brand attributes and selling points.
• Secure back-bar distribution, visibility and impactful menu placement plan in target accounts to enhance consumer pull and rate-of-sale.
• Guide accounts in effective merchandising through proper shelf management and brand visibility and ensure brand marketing materials and displays are utilized within your assigned account base.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining sustainable records of sales achievements/quotas and an organized list and plan for both on and off premise accounts.
  
  

Relationship Development

• Build and maintain effective business relationships with the trade, bartending community, distributors, gatekeepers and local market influencers.
• Collaborate with distributor on brand and sales objectives, through ride-withs, team meetings, and general sales meetings.
  
  

Education and Training

• Conduct product education / samplings, educate store personnel and consumers and complete post sampling recap.
• Develop and manage spirits master classes for key accounts and consumers, ensuring we are top of mind in the mixology/ bartending community and within our top tier accounts (both on and off-premise).
  
  

Events & Activation

• Help source consumer and trade events to generate trial and awareness of our brands, while appropriately integrating the appropriate brand messaging and experience.
• Set up and attend brand building promotions, on premise and special events (retailer & consumer samplings, brand launches, cocktail contests, pairings, etc).
• Develop and promote specialty cocktails for brands, accounts, and PR efforts.
  
  

Local Market Insights

• Monitor and report competitive activity, brand movement, pricing, and distribution penetration and highlight opportunities to Marketing and Sales team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum 3 years of experience with proven track record of achievement.
• 3 years of experience in alcohol sales.
• Self-starting enthusiasm with can-do attitude.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.
• Willingness to work full-time, non-traditional, late-night hours as required and travel throughout assigned territory and occasionally beyond.
• Must be reliable and possess a high level of work ethic to go above and beyond to accomplish goals.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and influence others (accounts, bartenders and distributor teams).
• Passion for artisanal and craft spirits.
• Resourceful, creative and organized with ability to manage timelines, budgets and event logistics
• Excellent communication and selling skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Office Suite
• Must have a car, a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Physical capabilities necessary to complete duties of the job
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Recognized credibility in local mixology / bartending community a plus.
• On and off-premise sales, marketing or promotion experience in the local market.
• Existing relationships with top accounts in the local market and with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.
  
  

Additional Information

Why work at Hotaling & Co.

Number one, hands down… the people and the brands are unparalleled!

Great benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision,
• Car & Cell Phone Allowance
• FSA, 401k with Match,
• Life and AD&D, STD, LTD
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Annual National Company Meeting
• Paid Parental Leave
• Sick and Vacation hours
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Volunteer hours