Craft Brewery Sales & Distribution Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Craft Brewery Sales & Distribution Manager

Concept Type: Employment Opportunity

Location: North Central Massachusetts

Salary: Competitive; commensurate with experience

Step into a vibrant and spirited workplace culture rooted in passion, collaboration, and commitment to craft beer excellence. A bustling brewpub with a strong distribution vision, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where innovation, teamwork, and a love for great beer thrive. Our goal is simple: Make every sip of our craft beer a testament to quality, creativity, and community.

Located in North Central Massachusetts, our operation integrates the best minds in brewing, sales, marketing, and logistics to expand our footprint and deliver exceptional beverages.

Job Qualifications

As a Craft Brewery Sales & Distribution Manager in North Central Massachusetts you will need:

• A relentless passion for craft beer.
• Significant experience in craft beer sales, marketing, production, or a combination of these areas.
• Proven leadership skills and a passion for mentoring and developing top talent.
• A track record in beverage marketing and sales with measurable success.
• Excellent references from past craft beverage roles.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with an aptitude for forecasting and strategic thinking.

Job Responsibilities

Join us as our Craft Brewery Sales & Distribution Manager in North Central Massachusetts where you'll:

• Expand Sales: Aggressively grow the brewery's distribution footprint while enhancing our brand presence.
• Customer Support: Conduct site visits, promote POS materials, manage tastings, assist with tap line cleaning, and foster customer relationships.
• Production Management: Oversee demand forecasting, style/volume planning, and SKU availability for at least 6 months ahead of projected needs.
• Quality Control: Design and implement a QC program and tasting panel to ensure consistent beer quality.
• Distribution Management & Logistics: Manage inventory and shipping, build distributor relationships, and ensure strategic product placement.
• Sales Monitoring & Analysis: Identify trends, track performance, and refine sales techniques to elevate business impact.
• Sales Initiatives: Explore market trends and work collaboratively to launch innovative promotions.
• Beer Education: Develop engaging programs for both staff and customer knowledge enhancement.
• Event Participation: Represent the brand at beer tastings, shows, and events throughout Massachusetts.
• Critical Reporting: Generate concise weekly business reports on production, sales, and customer success for management.

The Craft Brewery Sales & Distribution Manager will play a decisive role in amplifying the brewery’s reputation and success.

Benefits

Our Craft Brewery Sales & Distribution Manager position comes with:

• A competitive salary reflective of skills and experience.
• A collaborative, inclusive work environment steeped in love for craft beer.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the booming craft beverage industry.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to grow with us as we elevate our brewery’s vision. If craft beer is your passion and North Central Massachusetts is your destination, we encourage you to apply.

Send your resume to Brian Blum at Gecko Hospitality to start your journey toward shaping the next big step in our story.

Company DescriptionGecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurant, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare food service, K-12 food service and higher education food service positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruit’s chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurant, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare food service, K-12 food service and higher education food service positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruit’s chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.