Sales & Business Development Manager

Sugar House Distillery | Salt Lake City, Utah Salary: $60,000+ per year, with future bonus opportunities based on milestones achieved Sugar House Distillery is looking for a motivated, outgoing, and driven Sales & Business Development Manager to join our growing team in Salt Lake City. We are looking for someone who understands sales, enjoys working with people, and is ready to take an active role in growing our brands and expanding our business. This is a hands-on position for a self-starter who is comfortable making calls, building relationships, presenting to groups, working with distributors and retailers, and finding new opportunities. This is an in-office position. This is not a work-from-home position. The successful candidate will work daily from our headquarters at Sugar House Distillery in Salt Lake City. Responsibilities What You'll Do Develop and maintain relationships with distributors, retailers, accounts, and business partners Make regular sales calls and conduct local account visits each week Work with distributors to help grow sales, improve distribution, and increase account placements Identify new sales opportunities and develop new accounts Make phone calls, participate in Microsoft Teams meetings, and communicate regularly through email Create and deliver sales presentations to both small and large groups Develop professional and engaging PowerPoint and other sales presentations Represent Sugar House Distillery and our brands professionally at meetings, events, and account visits Help develop sales strategies and plans to increase distribution and overall sales Track sales activity, follow up with accounts, and maintain strong customer relationships Give tours of Sugar House Distillery and educate visitors about our distilling process, products, and company Work closely with the Sugar House Distillery team to coordinate sales, marketing, production, and account needs Assist with special events, tastings, distributor meetings, and other sales-related activities Be willing to travel locally and take on some light travel as our business continues to expand Qualifications What We're Looking For The ideal candidate will have either: A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, sales, or a related field OR 3–4 years of proven experience in alcohol beverage sales, preferably working for or with a distributor, supplier, distillery, brewery, winery, or other beverage company We are looking for someone who is: A natural people person who enjoys meeting and talking with others Confident presenting in front of both small and large groups An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing Very comfortable creating professional sales presentations A self-starter who can work independently without needing to be constantly directed A go-getter who is not afraid to make calls, walk into an account, ask for the sale, or develop a new relationship Organized and able to manage multiple accounts, projects, and priorities Comfortable working with a team and collaborating with others Professional, outgoing, positive, and dependable Comfortable learning about distilled spirits and being able to confidently speak about our products and production process Willing to get out from behind a desk and actively work with customers and accounts Additional Information Requirements Must be 21 years of age or older Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation Must be comfortable working from our Salt Lake City headquarters on a daily basis Must be willing to make regular local account visits Must be comfortable presenting to groups Must be comfortable using email, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and standard business software Must be willing to give tours of the distillery Some local and future light travel will be required What We Offer $60,000+ annual salary Future bonus opportunities tied to specific sales and business milestones Flexible work hours Opportunity to play an important role in the growth of a Utah-based craft distillery Opportunity to work directly with the Sugar House Distillery team and leadership A position with significant opportunity to grow as our distribution and sales footprint expands About Sugar House Distillery Sugar House Distillery is a Utah-based, grain-to-glass distillery located in Salt Lake City. We produce a growing portfolio of vodka, rum, bourbon, rye, American single malt whiskey, and ready-to-drink canned cocktails. We believe in making quality spirits from the ground up and sourcing local ingredients whenever possible. As our brands continue to grow, we are looking for someone who wants to be part of that growth and help take Sugar House Distillery to the next level. If you are competitive, outgoing, organized, confident in front of people, and excited about building relationships and growing sales, we'd like to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr