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State Manager - Helena/Missoula
full-timeMissoula

Summary

Location

Missoula

Type

full-time

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About this role

Looking for a rewarding career? Johnson Brothers is a leading family-owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world’s top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industry!

This position is responsible for managing, developing, and motivating sales teams, implementing sales plans, achieving company and/or supplier goals, monitoring, developing, and maintaining key account relationships, presenting to State Boards, and preparing monthly business recaps with business insights, as well as performing various administrative duties.

Job Description:

  • Support sales team by opportunity for success, providing direction, supervision, training, evaluation, and development.
  • Work with District Managers on personnel issues and territory alignment.
  • Overall responsibility for division personnel issues and territory alignment.
  • Development of sales plans, quotas, profit and supplier goals and the methods to achieve those goals.
  • Regularly review sales versus goal progress and report findings.
  • Work closely with supplier partners to create a positive environment and goal achievement. 
  • Consistently survey market conditions to create and/or improve business.
  • Develop and manage lists of opportunity accounts. 
  • Abide by Company and legal policies governing the industry.
  • Attend and take part in the development and preparation of meetings and presentations.
  • Facilitate monthly General Sales Meetings
  • Collaborate with suppliers on mid-month meeting cadence
  • Develop and present annual account plan with state board

Required Qualifications:

Skills & Abilities

  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent communication skills for interaction with all levels of an organization
  • Presentation building and presenting skills

Years of Experience

  • Five plus years of experience managing a sales team
  • Prior experience working with suppliers and/or in a wholesale/distributor environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership and coaching experience.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer
Johnson Brothers is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and equal treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Johnson Brothers make employment decisions based solely on the basis of qualifications for the job.

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Other facts

Tech stack
Sales Management,Team Development,Communication Skills,Presentation Skills,Market Analysis,Account Management,Leadership,Coaching,MS Office Proficiency,Sales Planning,Supplier Collaboration,Business Insights,Administrative Duties,Training,Evaluation,Territory Alignment

About Johnson Brothers

Johnson Brothers is a single-family owned wine, beer, and spirits distributor, led by Michael and Todd Johnson. Founded in 1953 by their father, Lynn Johnson, the company has grown into one of the largest wholesale distribution companies in the United States, operating across 20 states. Johnson Brothers partners with top-tier suppliers to deliver a world-class portfolio and exceptional customer service. The company remains rooted in its founding values of integrity, innovation, and excellence. For the third year in a row, Newsweek has named Johnson Brothers one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025. Learn more at johnsonbrothers.com.

Explore exciting career opportunities at Johnson Brothers across a range of functions. Whether your expertise lies in accounting, finance, customer service, sales, trade development, or information technology, we have opportunities tailored for you. Join us and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence in the beverage industry.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Beverage Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The State Manager is responsible for managing and motivating sales teams, implementing sales plans, and maintaining key account relationships. This role also involves preparing business recaps and facilitating sales meetings.

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What does a State Manager - Helena/Missoula do at Johnson Brothers?

As a State Manager - Helena/Missoula at Johnson Brothers, you will: the State Manager is responsible for managing and motivating sales teams, implementing sales plans, and maintaining key account relationships. This role also involves preparing business recaps and facilitating sales meetings..

Why join Johnson Brothers as a State Manager - Helena/Missoula?

Johnson Brothers is a leading Beverage Manufacturing company.

Is the State Manager - Helena/Missoula position at Johnson Brothers remote?

The State Manager - Helena/Missoula position at Johnson Brothers is based in Missoula, Montana, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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