Regional / Area Sales Manager (Florida) - UME Plum Liqueur

Florida On-Premise Sales Manager

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

UME Plum Liqueur, the rapidly growing, game-changing plum spirit, is seeking a passionate, highly motivated on-premise sales manager based in Florida.

Meet UME

UME is the first-of-its-kind U.S. produced plum spirit that launched in NYC in June 2021. UME exists within the rapidly growing liqueurs / aperitifs category.

With a bright, all-natural fruit-forward flavor and showstopping royal purple hue, UME represents a game-changing new category of spirit that engages all the senses and elevates every experience.

Unlike other liqueurs / aperitifs, UME can be enjoyed on its own or paired with any base spirit or sparkling wine in an endless array of cocktails.

The Opportunity :

UME is poised to become the category-defining aperitif for the night-time reveler. We are seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial Sales Manager to join our team at this exciting moment in our growth trajectory.

This candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside the founding team as we expand UME across Florida, with a focus on growing UME’s presence in the on-premise channel.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of industry experience, including knowledge of and relationships in key Florida on-premise markets (e.

g., Tampa / Sarasota, Orlando, Miami, etc.). Excitement and passion about an opportunity to join a young, fast emerging brand as it enters its next stage of growth is a must.

Creativity, motivation, enthusiasm, and a passion for growing alongside the brand will be key to success in this role.

How you will make an impact :

• Work directly with sales leadership, including UME’s Founder, to develop and execute a robust, high ROI sales funnel in Florida
• Leverage existing industry relationships, identify and build new relationships with accounts that are a strong cultural and strategic fit with the UME brand
• Serve as the brand ambassador and maintain strong presence with accounts to keep UME front of mind
• Identify and execute opportunities to further brand reach by developing creative solutions to improve visibility in accounts focusing on cocktail menu placements and physical placement of product and brand assets
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create best-in-class solutions to educate accounts, stakeholders, and consumers about the magic of UME
• Conduct engaging educational sessions, collaborate on cocktail development, and fully engage on-premise staff with the UME brand
• Collaborate with our distributor(s) to ensure orders are placed and received, providing accounts with white glove customer service
• Bring actionable product, marketing feedback and insights to the leadership team
• Develop brand partnerships that intrigue and educate potential customers on UME

Who we are looking for :

• You are creative, nimble and hard-working
• You are able to identify and balance the needs of different stakeholders, approaching challenges with confidence, poise and integrity
• You dream about being part of an exciting brand growth story
• You are motivated by a fast-paced environment filled with challenges and adventure
• You have 3+ years of relevant beverage industry experience
• You have a demonstrated ability to manage and develop relationships across the industry
• You are an out-of-the box thinker; you aren’t afraid to ask questions, develop solutions and execute ideas
• You have some experience and / or strong knowledge of cocktail making / mixology
• You are results and success-oriented, while committed to operating with integrity, honesty and respect

Compensation and Benefits :

Competitive cash and equity compensation package including base + performance-based bonus. Generous benefits and flexible PTO policies.

To apply, use the link above.

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