Retailer Services Coordinator - North Central

Company: Sazerac
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

Retailer Services Coordinator - North Central



Job Locations

US-KY - US-IA - US-MO - US-IN





# of Openings

1



Category

Sales



Type

Regular Full-Time






































Sazerac Company Overview









Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton's, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram's V.O., Myers's, Goldschlager, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. We're proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of "world's most award-winning distillery" through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.













Job Description/Responsibilities









The Retail Services Coordinator - North Central is responsible for maintaining day-to-day order management for retailers & distributors. This role will work directly with the State Managers, National and Regional Accounts teams, as well as internal operations contacts to maintain and resolve direct shipment matters, streamline processes, manage price books, discount allowances and verify Sazerac product details via new item forms and tracking. Primary focus: deliver world-class customer service coordination. Responsibilities: Inventory Management Weekly calls with Distributors/Operations teams to confirm available inventory

• Weekly monitoring of distributor inventory and bailment inventory and purchase orders (POs)
• Weekly monitoring of retailer inventory and POs
• Detailed tracking and reporting of all inventory through the supply chain to appropriate State Manager/National Account Managers (NAMs)
• Work with cross functional teams to mitigate and problem solve any issues to deliver
• Work closely with allocation manager and monitor POs to ensure markets receive the correct allocation
• Work closely with State Managers and Finance team to monitor price adjustments and discount allowances Manage Key Programs & Initiatives
• Partner with commercial operations, compliance, operations, business intelligence, NAMs and distributors to ensure proper item setup of all new items/states
• Align with the State Managers and compliance to ensure items set up meet state's specifications and authorized by liquor control boards
• Work with NAMs and State Managers to set up and order items ahead of open states (as determined by state specific lead times)
• Monitor distributor orders to ensure product arrives a minimum of 3 weeks prior to program start date
• Work with operations team to problem solve any issues that may arise
• Track current program performance and opportunity areas throughout the execution window
• Perform data analysis and build presentations providing insights and addressing opportunities Manage New Brand Development Process for all Items
• Biweekly calls with NAMs and Brand Managers to manage New Business Development (NBD) process from ideation to arrival
• Ensure all NBD or current items will meet key account specifications (i.e. tray packs, pallet configurations, etc.)
• Manage and support specific packaging and merchandising from vendors outside of traditional NBD process and distributor co-packing Job Responsibilities may vary by state depending on regulatory and compliance standards for the state Salary range - $62,000 - $93,000
• Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.
• The salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications/Requirements
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Minimum 2 years of supply chain, customer service or project management experience
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects, call points and workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention-to-detail, organizational skills and analytical mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and a self-starter
• Demonstrates strong communication skills (written & oral)
• Ability to quickly problem-solve and mitigate risk
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications:
• Supply chain systems or 3rd party distribution experience
• Experience working with a national broker
• Experience in retail, CPG or alcohol beverage industry #LI-KG1

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