Market Development Representative - National Key Accounts - Mt.Dora/ The Villages

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Sazerac is growing its U.S. Market Development team with National Key Account (NKA) Market Development Representatives (MDRs) as part of a strategic company expansion. This role is designed for sales professionals who excel in high-volume merchandising, program execution, and incremental selling within major national off-premise retail accounts (e.g., Winn Dixie, Walmart, Walgreens)

The NKA MDR will focus on maximizing Sazerac’s brand presence by implementing merchandising programs, managing displays, and ensuring product availability while actively identifying upsell opportunities to drive sales growth. This position requires a results-driven, self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment.

What You'll Do

• Execute merchandising and display programs in high-volume, national off-premise accounts.
• Ensure planogram compliance, maintain shelf standards, and troubleshoot inventory challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with retailer contacts to ensure continued brand visibility and incremental display space.
• Work closely with distributor representatives to drive execution of national key programs and promotions.
• Manage a unique daily route based on key account assignments and market geography.
• Meet or exceed volume and distribution goals for assigned brands.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience, or for new college graduates,  a sales internship or full/part-time sales role (preferably in consumer goods)
• A valid driver's license
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Minimum 2 years sales experience
• Market development and sales analysis experience
• Strong ability to self-manage and manage schedule to achieve results
• Experience building customer relationships

A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.