Job Description

Area Manager

Admiral Beverage believes in investing in its people, business partners, and communities, to continually grow and offer the best products and services in the region. With the strength of a large company combined with a small-town, friendly, family-driven mindset; we are here to grow with you. Admiral offers: competitive wages, a full-scale benefit program including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) and retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and much, much more!

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Area Manager to join our dynamic team in the Beverages industry. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in managing multiple locations and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. As an Area Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the performance of several outlets, ensuring that they meet or exceed financial and operational targets.

Primary Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Proven knowledge of sales and marketing concepts, particularly within the beverage industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with delivery and sales responsibilities, including familiarity with territories.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Travel through the assigned territory to build and maintain relationships with both regular and prospective customers.
• Lead negotiations, close sales, and develop marketing plans for accounts.
• Stay informed on new products, services, and market trends of interest to customers.
• Ensure proper rotation of products (first-in, first-out) according to supplier requirements.
• Manage cash/credit proceeds, inventory products, and company assets, ensuring proper documentation and accountability.
• Solicit new business by conducting reviews, demonstrating products, and highlighting features and benefits to customers.
• Safely operate route vehicles, ensuring vehicle maintenance and cleanliness.
• Prepare reports on business transactions and maintain accurate expense accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other relevant personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead a team of 4 to 8 employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Oversee all aspects of team management, including hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED. 2+ years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively, including in one-on-one or small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to address issues involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, or reach with arms.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds with the help of a lifting device.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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