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Regular Full-Time
2-5

On Premise Sales Manager - Chattanooga, TN

3/24/2026

The manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategic sales plans to meet corporate goals, directing sales forecasting, and setting performance targets weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually. This role also involves significant supplier interaction for program development and scheduling field activities like work-withs and trade functions.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Empire is a wholesale beverage distributor home to over 1,600 teammates across four states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Colorado. Representing 4,500+ brands from around the world, our mission is simply to be the very best at 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆. We are committed to offering our customers quality products at an outstanding value with exceptional service and consultation. We are NOW HIRING!!
About the Role
 

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring an On Premise Sales Manager. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to healthcare, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.

Summary 

Manages sales activities of the On-Premise sales division. Focuses on building brands and developing people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develops and implements strategic sales plans to accommodate corporate goals. 

Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly, by weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual goal setting.

Supplier interaction in developing programs and pricing that will impact the market for both distributors and suppliers.

Supplier interaction in scheduling work-withs, dinners, and trade functions. 

Orders sample products and monitoring of usage.

Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates. 

Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales program. 

Directs channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals. 

Monitors key account sales and develops action plans to increase business. Conducts supervisor and sales person work-withs.

Assists in sales presentations to top, key accounts.

Monitors keg delivery and service. Assigns sales territory to sales representatives. 

Analyzes sales statistics to formulate policy and assist dealers in promoting sales. 

Represents company at trade association meetings to promote product.

Delivers sales presentations to key clients in coordination with sales representatives. 

Meets with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals. 

Coordinates liaison between sales department and other sales related units.

Analyzes and controls expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements. 

Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion.

Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition. 

Other duties as assigned by the General Manager. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

Manages Area Manger and indirectly manages seven District Managers who supervise between thirty seven and forty three teammates, Fine Wine Manager, Beer and Non-Alcohol Manager, and subordinate employees. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises the Draft Technician. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 



“ Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. “  

Key Skills
Sales PlanningSales ForecastingPerformance Goals SettingSupplier InteractionMarket AnalysisStaffingTrainingPerformance EvaluationsChannel DevelopmentKey Account ManagementSales PresentationsNegotiatingClosing DealsBudget ControlSales ReportingCompetitive Analysis
Categories
SalesManagement & LeadershipFood & Beverage
Benefits
HealthcareRetirement benefitsPaid time offCompany paid life insurancesSupplemental AflacLegal plans
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