About the role

  • VP of Trade Development leading commercial strategy and revenue growth for New Jersey's largest wine and spirits distributor. Collaborating with teams to drive sustainable growth and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier engagement in the development of the Division’s Annual Operating Plan, including goals, commercial strategy, and execution tactics.
  • Communicate plans, goals, strategies, and tactics to the sales organization.
  • Develop, deploy, and track all Division programming.
  • Build strong cross functional alignment with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure seamless Sales & Operations Planning.
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews with Brand Owners.
  • Leverage syndicated data, Brand Owner insights, Distributor data, and market intelligence to build deep understanding of categories, brands, competitors, and industry trends.
  • Develop commercial strategies and tactics including category management, pricing, promotions, channel segmentation, and activation planning.
  • Partner with Brand Owner and Distributor Business Intelligence teams to establish best practices.
  • Drive Value Chain Optimization through RGM strategies focused on shelf pricing, price promotions, SKU/size mix, and trade incentives.
  • Negotiate margin meld with Brand Owners to ensure fair distributor value share.
  • Collaborate with 3rd party analytics partners to accelerate RGM initiatives.
  • Partner with Brand Owner and Distributor Trade Marketing teams to identify and execute local brand building programs.
  • Balance Brand Owner programs with locally driven initiatives that enhance visibility, trial, and adoption.
  • Collaborate with Digital & eCommerce teams to advance a world class digital agenda for the Division.
  • Develop the Division’s digital content approach and calendar for trade and consumer audiences.
  • Build and deploy customer centric eCommerce strategies that drive value for customers and the Division’s portfolio.
  • Ensure proper transfer and use of digital assets to maintain brand equity and adherence to brand standards.
  • Inspire and motivate the Trade Development team and broader Division.
  • Lead engaging meetings, provide clear direction, and communicate compelling plans.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, capability building, and professional development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive commercial strategy and sales leadership experience within beverage alcohol.
  • Demonstrated experience managing successful large-scale distributor-supplier relationships.
  • Engagement with cross-functional team, with a focus on finance, operations, HR and compliance.
  • Mastery of commercial strategy, including customer segmentation, category management, value chain optimization, sales planning & goal delivery, commercial execution and Digital/eCommerce.
  • Sharp analytical and financial acumen, fueling team’s approach to business planning, tracking, risk and opportunity assessment and timely course correction activities.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to build trust and influence across levels, functions and companies.
  • Intimate knowledge of state and federal regulations (ABC, TTB).
  • Ability to identify critical stakeholders in building and delivering a plan.
  • Ability to multi-task, and to weave together disparate skill sets into a cohesive commercial strategy.
  • Ability to hold a Solicitor’s Permit.
  • WSET Spirits certification (or similar) preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K plan with company match
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance Plan
  • Associate recognition
  • Discounts with several vendors

Job title

VP, Trade Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$175,000 - $225,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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