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Zevia

Creating a world of better-for-you flavor…better for people and planet. Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp

Business Development Manager

Business Development RepBusiness Development RepOtherRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2007H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

116 days ago

Salary

$100K - $115K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Business Development Manager

Zevia

• Coordinates meetings with UNFI, KeHE, and national and regional chain customers to identify, present, and secure new growth opportunities aligned with Zevia’s strategic priorities • Develops clear communication processes to ensure alignment on growth objectives, selling priorities, and execution plans • Implement systems to track and benchmark progress against white space initiatives, pipeline development, and incremental volume targets • Leads new chain prospecting, onboarding, and expansion efforts across underpenetrated channels and customer segments • Develops customer-specific growth strategies focused on unlocking incremental distribution, velocity, and revenue • Manages the full sales cycle from opportunity identification through sell-in, authorization, and execution • Establish regular communication cadence with distributor and customer partners to advance new business initiatives • Develops and gains alignment with UNFI, KeHE, and key customers on annual and customer-specific business plans focused on incremental growth • Secures agreement on forecasts, growth targets, and KPIs • Consistently communicates with distributor leadership and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and accountability • Effectively manages budgets and investments associated with new business development, distributor programs, and key account initiatives • Operates with full ownership of assigned growth objectives and outcomes, driving results through distributor and customer partnerships • Partners with Zevia HQ teams to support launches, programs, and customer-specific initiatives • Keeps distributors and customers informed of new items, programs, and timing to support successful execution • Proactively leverages insights from Category Development, Marketing, and internal reporting to identify and advance new business opportunities • Applies performance data, distribution analytics, and pipeline tracking to prioritize opportunities and address risks • Leverages distributor tools and data (e.g., VIP, shipment and depletion trends) to gain insights into distributor and customer performance • Provides ongoing feedback to internal teams on distributor, customer, and competitive dynamics impacting growth opportunities • Develops working knowledge of geographic, channel, and customer segments relevant to assigned business scope • Builds expertise in competitive landscape, category trends, and emerging opportunities across channels • Represents Zevia in the marketplace with passion, enthusiasm, a growth mindset, and a polished, professional demeanor.

Job Requirements

  • +5 years sales experience and track record in Consumer Goods industry (beverage preferred)
  • +3 years of experience leading, influencing, and driving results through distributor and customer partners
  • Strong strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to identify and convert white space opportunities
  • Hunter mentality with strong business development, prospecting, and closing skills
  • Excellent communicator, presenter, and storyteller with the ability to sell at the buyer level
  • Strong negotiator and influencer, comfortable navigating complex organizations
  • Highly numerate and analytical, with the ability to leverage data to inform decisions and selling strategies
  • Proven ability to develop and execute successful sales and trade marketing strategies
  • Ability to leverage data from SPINS, VIP, and standard BI reporting tools to gain insights
  • Self-directed, organized, and able to work independently with full ownership of outcomes
  • Experience with basic administrative programs, Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Must have the ability to:
  • Travel via car with a valid driver’s license and untarnished driving record.
  • Travel outside of local territory occasionally, at least once per month
  • 4-year college degree preferred, equivalent professional experience considered in lieu of

Benefits

  • An array of medical plans
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Short-term disability + Long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical, Dependent and Limited Use
  • Health Savings Account
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Legal Insurance
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401k Plan (Traditional and Roth)
  • Vacation, Personal/Sick Days, and Holidays
  • Professional development contributions
  • And of course, all the Zevia you can drink!

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