Brand Manager - Non-Liquor.

We are looking for Brand Manager to represent the non-liquor wholesale portfolio of Cayman Distributors Ltd to serve accounts within the Cayman Islands market. Primary responsibilities are sales, brand development and promotion, and customer support.

RESPONSIBLITIES INCLUDE:

Management of vendor relations
Management of depletion reports
Create and manage yearly marketing campaigns for all non-liquor brands
Communicates directly with non-liquor vendors to create and manage advertising budget for brands
Develop effective professional relationships with primary contacts in all assigned accounts; with the aim of “building businesses together.” Including providing training on features and benefits of CDL Brands.
Coordinate with all primary account contacts to set and maintain effective inventory levels of CDL brands. i.e., minimize out of stock situations but ensure effective rotation.
Coordinate with vendors and the Sales & Marketing Manager to develop and implement effective marketing strategies for CDL brands within ALL assigned accounts.
Implement all sales and promotional activities to assigned accounts as dictated by the General Manager, Wholesale.
Ensure customer orders are submitted within the agreed timescales. Coordinate with the Operations Dept to ensure effective delivery schedules/inventory requirements for all customers.
Monitor competitive brand activity in the market and provide feedback to management. Offer suggestions to combat competitive brand activity.
Maintain a high level of product knowledge and understanding of market trends in the global beverage industry. This could range from reading of industry related literature to formal educational courses.
Act as the first point of contact for all Accounts Receivable (A/R) issues for each of your assigned accounts. This means coordinating with primary account contacts to ensure that outstanding debt levels are minimized in accordance with Finance dept policy and direction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of three (3) years’ proven sales experience, preferably in the hospitality sector in the Cayman Islands
Creation and managing of on- premises beverage Programs experience required
Must understand product marketing and ability to manage promotional events
An excellent understanding of the Cayman Islands beverage market including current consumer trends, both locally and globally
A confident, positive and outgoing person is needed for this position
Excellent customer relations and communication skills
Comfortable presenting tasting seminars and public speaking
Strong working knowledge of all major MS Office programs
The ability to work long and often unsociable hours without immediate supervision
Must enjoy working in a fast paced, target orientated team
A valid Cayman Islands driver’s license and reliable transportation.