Supplier Development Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Park Street Mission

To help emerging and established alcoholic beverage companies and industry stakeholders build and manage successful businesses by providing innovative solutions and exceptional service.

About Us

Park Street is a leader in cloud-native software solutions and technology-enabled back-office services for alcoholic beverage companies around the world.

The company’s software solutions include, among others, tools for business management, real-time performance tracking, freight and logistics management, and regulatory compliance. Park Street’s technology-enabled services, coupled with its extensive license infrastructure and industry expertise, provide an efficient, transparent, and scalable operating platform for the import and distribution of alcoholic beverages within a fully compliant regulatory framework. The company manages transactions and the related flow of goods to and from over 120 countries.

Park Street was founded in 2003 by McKinsey & Company alumni and is led by a cohesive team of professionals with deep sector experience. Park Street team members share a commitment to integrity, innovation, and achieving successful outcomes for all stakeholders. The company values developing talent, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, and rewarding achievement.

The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The purpose of this role is to assist with the development and signing of prospective suppliers (clients), along with providing support by executing the Company’s marketing initiatives on a day-to-day basis.

Key Competencies:

• Develop and manage long-term relationships with suppliers and strategic referral sources.

• Follow up and communicate with potential suppliers; provide guidance to prospective suppliers on the various service levels offered by the firm.

• Liaise with suppliers to coordinate supplier marketing initiatives with those of the Company, as applicable (e.g., trade show participation).

• Manage and execute the Company’s direct mail initiatives, including email and hard copy mail (e.g., mailing trade show participants, Federal Basic Permit applicants, trademark applicants, etc.).

• Identify and secure speaking engagements for the Company at relevant trade and media events.

• Manage and execute the distribution of media communications, including email newsletter, blog posts, social media, and other resources.

• Support the Supplier Development Team when needed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

• 1–2 years of marketing, sales, business development, events, and/or communications experience.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and high attention to detail.

• High energy and enthusiastic.

• Strong problem solver, driven to accomplish goals and able to work independently.

• Ability to interact with and manage suppliers, trade representatives, vendors, and other stakeholders with a high degree of professionalism.

• Strong planning and budgeting abilities.

• Comfortable working long hours in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Flexible for some travel.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for extended hours within the day

• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone