Join the Lagunitas Legion! Become Our Key Accounts Director
Greetings, beer advocates and corporate gladiators! Is your fridge adorned with bottles of finely crafted brews? Does your heart yearn for a career that marries your love for the golden nectar with sharp business acumen? If so, grab a cold one and settle in, because Lagunitas Brewing Company is on the hunt for a charismatic, hop-loving, visionary Director of Key Accounts to embark on a frothy adventure in Club Retail strategy.
Where Hoppiness Meets Happiness
Since spilling our first pint back in ’93, we’ve expanded our brewery from a homebrew setup to an institution in the beer industry. It’s about more than just brewing magnums of mouthwatering IPA. It’s about a place where your furry best friend is as welcome as your human pals, where your quirky side doesn’t just fit in—it *belongs*.
What’s On Tap for You
Strap in, because here comes the good stuff! As our esteemed Key Accounts Director, you’ll be showered with perks fit for beer royalty:
- Benefits that’ll make your friends jealous: comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision
- Well-deserved Time Off: 33 glorious days per annum for your leisure and festivities
- An impressive bounty for your Retirement chest through our 401K plan
- Piles of BEER coupons—because we brew it, you drink it
- The hippest Schwag at 50% off. You’ll be the talk of the town!
- A Gym Membership stipend to counteract the beer calories (optional but encouraged)
- Snuggle-safe Pet Insurance, because your fur babies deserve the best
- A sweet ride with our Wheels program—impromptu road trips, anyone?
- Professional growth with the Skills to Pay the Bills—we’re talking 24/7 dynamism
- The opportunity to paint the world Lagunitas—yes, global domination is an option
- Relish in bi-weekly It’s Friday, Ya’ll paycheck fiestas, with earnings starting from $113,611 to the butterscotch note of $145,529*
*Disclaimer: That’s in Petaluma, folks! Relocation? Not necessary for this globe-trotting role—so no moving truck angst needed.
The Craft of Your Quest
Ready to lead the pack? As a born leader, you’ll guide our Key Account Managers down the golden path of crafting Lagunitas’s presence in the kingdom of large and small retail chains. Imagine being a master of ceremonies where internal collaboration meets external triumph—that’s you!
Your Daily Brew
- Spreading the gospel of business objectives in the Club retail echelon
- Sculpting a vision of prosperity that aligns with our strategic goals, like a beer Michelangelo
- Coaching a squad of eager reports, fostering their transformation into beer barons
- Wielding your strong data proficiency like a wizard to secure distribution and spotlight our brews
- Setting and heroically chasing down key performance metrics
- Choreographing promotional strategies with your fellow Marketing maestros
What’s in Your Cooler?
The Lagunitas family is eclectic, and so is our dream Key Accounts Director. Here’s a peek into your backpack of expertise:
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree that tells a tale of your smarts
- The ability to gab, present, and negotiate in fluent English
- Proving grounds experience: leading sales squads through distributor management mazes
- A sterling record in customer management within the galaxy of CPG
- A knowledge deep-dive into the 3-tier system of beverage distribution
The cherry on the ale? If you’ve juggled budget commands, crafted grand business plans, and navigated distributor relationships like an admiral at sea. Oh, and ten-plus years in CPG with at least five helming a Chain team—it’s safe to say you’d make us foam at the mouth with excitement.
Lagunitas Leadership Decanted
Joining our hop-hearty horde means embodying the spirit of Lagunitas through leadership that Connects, Shapes, Develops, Delivers, and Role Models—no small feat when you’re captaining such a thirsty crew!
Come as You Are to Our Bar
Just like our beers, we’re all about diversity. Doesn’t matter if you’re into stout, ale, or kombucha; your race, creed, melody of origin, who you love or how you identify, or any unique ingredient that makes you *you*. Here at Lagunitas, love, progress, and acceptance are always on the house. So, if you fancy renovating the business landscape with integrity, creativity, and a good dose of fun, pull up a stool. We’ve got the perfect spot for you.
So, all ye worthy souls, are you prepared to step into the realm of chain-retail mastery? Embrace the joy, graft the strategy, and most of all, *savour* the journey.
Go on, Apply for this Job—adventure and ales await!
I really enjoyed reading this article about Lagunitas Brewing Company’s search for a Key Accounts Director, as it shed light on their innovative sales strategy within the craft beer industry and emphasized the significance of developing strong distribution networks. It’s fascinating to see how they are prioritizing this role to further enhance their growth and reach in the market.