Company Description
Chopin Imports Ltd is the sales and marketing division for World-famous Chopin Vodka in the USA. Representing Family owned, Craft Spirit brands that focus on best-in-class quality and value. Our portfolio of brands includes Chopin Vodka, Dorda Liqueurs, Botanika Angelica Liqueurs, Santaleza Tequila, Terralta Tequila, Burrito Fiestero Mezcal, Koch El Mezcal, Cedar Ridge Distillery Whiskies, Ron Carupano Rum and Dos Deus Vermouth. www.chopinimports.com

Job Description
The Business Development Manager (BDM) is a full-time, position focused on building the Chopin Imports portfolio of brands by calling on key on and off-premise accounts. The position is focused on building and managing key account relationships, driving quality distribution and menu placements, and executing staff training and specialty events for the CIL portfolio. The primary territory New York City. The ideal BDM candidate will have wine/spirits and/or hospitality experience.

Reporting: The BDM reports directly to the East Division Vice President.

Key Requirements and Skills
•  Bachelor’s degree or minimum 2 years’ experience with proven track record of achievement.
•  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 valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
•  Physical capabilities necessary to complete duties of the job.
Key Roles:
Distribution and Key Account Management
•  Accountable for driving high quality distribution of CIL 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 and product placement.
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.