Sales & Marketing Manager - Sprig and Fern

Closes: Oct 13, 2019

This newly created role will see you be responsible for the development and implementation of the Sales & Marketing strategies for Sprig & Fern Brewery.

Strategies that will drive the growth of national sales of all Sprig & Fern product SKUs with a strong focus on all accounts, key customers both On and Off premise and Sprig & Fern Tavern and Little Sprig growth.

You will have overall accountability for the ongoing development and implementation of the sales strategy including management and development of national sales team, including accurate national sales forecasting across all business channels and skus and achievement of sales to forecast.

You will grow brand awareness by investigating new opportunities taking responsibility for the marketing budget, spend and the marketing strategy ensuring brewery products to gain market prominence and profile and the brand is promoted in the best light.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline and at least 5 years’ experience in a Sales & Marketing Management role, specifically in a liquor or FMCG environment.

• 5+ years staff management experience, including geographically dispersed

• Has first hand experience with Foodstuffs, GS1, Progressive or similar

• Ability to prioritise with strong attention to detail

• First-hand experience in negotiating contracts/ customer deals

• High level of computer literacy including Microsoft Office programmes

• Ability to work autonomously

• Intellectual dynamic professional and an excellent communicator

At Sprig & Fern we focus on our value drivers of community, quality and consistency. We have a strong focus on personal accountability, collaboration and we’re looking for people who are passionate about working and winning in teams as this is at the core of everything we do and enables us to achieve our goals.

If you are looking for a culture where you have the opportunity to showcase your true hunting ability inspired by the thrill of the chase and generating new business, then take the next step and apply now!

About Us:

At Sprig & Fern, ‘craft beer’ means more than a quirky name or a funky bottle. It’s about combining malt, hops, innovation and precision in a way that sets apart everything we brew. With the Brewery based in Richmond Nelson, every batch is hand brewed with a level of care and an attention to quality that has earned us a solid reputation amongst craft beer drinkers throughout New Zealand. It is the same level and care and attention to detail that we expect from our close-knit team.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.