Business Development Manager - MA

Since launching in 2014, UPTIME Energy Inc. continues its rapid growth earning a spot on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies for 4 consecutive years. Our growth is driven by our premium, better-for-you energy drinks. UPTIME is the energy drink for all of us striving to do and achieve more every day.

At UPTIME Energy, we believe a great product and a growing company is only as strong as the team behind it. This opportunity is for the highly motivated and entrepreneurial-minded individual, who enjoys a challenge and seeks significant growth opportunities. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with the distributor team to a foster partnership with UPTIME.
• Become an expert on the energy drink category in customer stores to optimize UPTIME presence to drive revenue, which includes monitoring market conditions, product innovations and competitors' products, prices, placements, and sales.
• Regularly contact consumers to introduce new products, gain placements, expand distribution within assigned territory
• Negotiate with retail merchants to improve UPTIME exposure such as shelf positioning and display opportunities.
• Plan, assemble and stock product displays in retail stores or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.

Job Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of beverage sales experience
• Excellent time management skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Great attention to detail, competent written & reporting skills
• Understanding of distributor and retail business operations- pricing, margins, shelf space
• Critical/forward thinking
• Ability to operate in an autonomous work environment and be initiative-taking.
• Strong business acumen, relationship management skills and customer focus
• Physically able to lift/move product cases and place POS (up to 70lbs)
• Must possess a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, proof of state auto registration, auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
• The position is remote. Candidates must be able to travel a minimum of 50% of working time.
• The candidate must live within the assigned territory.