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Geloso Beverage Group – District Manager – Kentucky/West Virginia – BevNET.com Beverage Industry Job Listing

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2 years ago

April 25, 2024

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Title: District Manager – Kentucky & West Virginia

Desired Location: Lexington, Louisville KY

We are hiring! Geloso Beverage Group is ready to add a hard-working, dedicated new member to our growing team. We are seeking a self-motivated and forward-thinking team player to fill our District Manager – Kentucky & West Virginia.

Since 1957, the Geloso story is a tale of passion and product expansion. This 2nd generation privately- owned family company has thrived through investments in Research & Development, the manufacturing and distribution of alcoholic and low-alcoholic beverages. After establishing its first location in Quebec, Geloso has expanded its business into other Canadian provinces and the United States.

Geloso is one of the largest Beer & Malt Beverage Companies in the U.S.A. and G.B.G. is one of the largest suppliers in Convenience Store Channel. Based in Rochester, NY, since 2002, Geloso distributes multiple flavored malt beverages, including Clubtails “Cocktail in a Can” and Johny Bootlegger. These beverages can be found nationwide, in most convenience, grocery, and liquor stores.

Geloso is a TOP 100 Beverage Company in the USA, recipient of 3 Hot Brand Award for Johny Bootlegger & 4 Hot Brand Award for Clubtails.

Position Summary

The District Manager works with area distributors to develop and build our brands within the designated territory. This position requires 40% overnight travel and encompasses the states of Kentucky and West Virginia with occasional visits to neighboring territories. The desired location of residence is Lexington or Louisville Kentucky.

Overarching Roles

· Manage & Increase brand visibility and sales.

· Strong leadership and representative of Geloso Beverage portfolio brands at all times.

Primary Roles

· Establish and build distribution of our brands by working with distributor network.

· Support Distributor in proper account merchandising and maintenance.

· Conduct Distributor ride-withs on a regular basis (weekly) to ensure programs and priorities are on track, and to help identify new opportunities.

· Target and track new accounts and product placements.

· Work with distributors in developing effective market plans and incentives.

· Tracking and reporting all work successes on a weekly basis.

· Work under the direction of the Regional Sales Manager to meet monthly and quarterly sales goals.

· Report monthly depletion reports to Regional Sales Manager as required.

· Maintain and build strong rapport with distributor personnel.

Account Management

· Sell new and expanded distribution to both off-premise and on-premise accounts.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with the owners & managers of the top accounts within the area of responsibility.

· Support training and development initiatives for wholesalers and with key accounts.

· Prioritize existing accounts and deploy resources (materials, budgets) to achieve set Geloso Beverage market goals.

· Identify market specific business development opportunities.

Expectation Indicators

· Understand how to use Vermont Information Processing (VIP) to track and manage all key sales leads.

· Understand and explain national data trends with the use of Nielsen/IRI.

· Provide market insight and recommendations against the target account list and update as needed with new account openings, new opportunities, etc.

· Competitive tracking: report on competitive activity and watch for market trends.

· Present to and engage distributor sales personnel at distributor sales meetings, while sharing upcoming priorities, events, and brand initiatives.

· In market work: 4 days per week with distributor personnel or working off a Lilypad target account list.

· Execute all aspects of sales plan with wholesaler network. Execute brand plans and programming by working with Geloso Bev Regional Manager and primary contact at the distributor.

· Responsible for tracking and reporting on-going and consistent market conditions through Lilypad and iDIG VIP.

· Weekly retail/market recap of execution and performance, providing manager feedback on market using Lilypad and iDIG VIP.

· Work with teammates on a regular basis in the field. Provide best practice sharing and coordinate in market execution/activation drives against key market/account initiatives, new item launches and/or distribution drives.

· Responsible for brand execution at the market level. Brand standards to include pricing, shelf placement, cold box placement, and display placement.

· Keep abreast of competitive trends and report appropriate developments.

· Responsible for management of own operating and T&E expenses within company guidelines

· 16 days (80% of time) ensuring retail execution, surveying (with key personnel of the wholesaler), evaluating distribution, display and ad feature execution.

· 4 full days (20% of time) managing all administrative requirements due on a monthly basis (distribution tracking, program execution tracking and performance management) as well as all local initiatives.

Desired Skills and Experience

The candidate must have:

· Minimum of 1-5 years’ experience in sales & marketing in a related beer business or alcoholic beverage industry.

· Proven ability to manage distant and high-level relationships with distributor leadership and key retailers in multiple markets.

· Proven track record of success.

· Knowledge of local beer market.

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Web-based reporting tools.

· Knowledge of and experience with Vermont Information Processing (VIP) a plus.

· Clean driving record and proof of automotive insurance.

· Ability to travel as necessary.

· Position contingent upon successful completion of background check, drug screen, and physical.

Communication skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomatic, persuasive, strong negotiating skills.

· Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills.

Results

Focus/Teamwork

· Hands-on approach with can-do attitude; problem solving; resourceful; ensure constructive accountability for actions; collaborative but decisive.

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West Virginia man accused of threatening Trump, ICE agents indicted

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5 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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West Virginia man accused of threatening Trump, ICE agents indicted

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia man accused of threatening to attack President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers was federally indicted this week.

Cody Lee Smith, 20, of Clarksburg was indicted on two counts of threats to murder the president, one count of influencing and retaliating against federal officials by threat of murder and one count of influencing a federal official by threat of murder, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia.

Smith is accused of making a series of public posts on Instagram encouraging and threatening the murder of Trump, those who support him, Israelis and “all government officials,” the news release said.

The indictment also alleges that Smith sent a direct message via Instagram to Donald J. Trump, Jr., stating he would kill his father by cutting his “jugular.”

In a phone call with the ICE tip line, Smith also threatened to kill ICE agents in Clarksburg and employees staffing the tip line.

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Smith faces up to 5 years for each of the presidential threat charges and faces up to 10 years in federal prison for each of the remaining counts.

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West Virginia falls flat in 65-63 loss to Kansas State – WV MetroNews

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17 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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West Virginia falls flat in 65-63 loss to Kansas State – WV MetroNews

West Virginia has said the right things about the need to capitalize on opportunities.

The Mountaineers aren’t following through when they come about.

The latest example came Tuesday night at Kansas State, which scored 21 unanswered points in the second half before holding off a furious West Virginia charge for a 65-53 victory at Bramlage Coliseum.

“The level of urgency and desire to win a game with so much on it wasn’t where it needed to be,” West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge said on postgame radio.

The Wildcats (12-18, 3-14) played without leading scorer PJ Haggerty, a surprise scratch with an undisclosed injury.

Although WVU (17-13, 8-9) defeated Kansas State 59-54 with Haggerty in the lineup during a January matchup in Morgantown, the Mountaineers were unable to capitalize on his absence in the rematch and fell to 1-4 in their last five games.

Both teams were dismal offensively in the opening half, which ended with West Virginia leading, 26-23.

The Mountaineers got 10 points apiece from reserve forwards Chance Moore and DJ Thomas, helping the visitors to at least somewhat overcome a starting lineup that scored six points on 3-for-15 shooting over the first 20 minutes.

“When you’re playing a team that is a little down and out, you can’t give them life and can’t give them hope,” Hodge said. “We had so many opportunities in the first half and at the beginning of the game to make some plays and entice a team that’s been struggling to maybe keep struggling.”

After a scoreless first half, WVU guard Honor Huff made his 100th three-pointer this season with 18:33 to play, allowing the Mountaineers to lead 31-27.

West Virginia went the next 8-plus minutes without a point, and Wildcats took control during that stretch.

Khamari McGriff scored the Wildcats’ first four points of the extended 21-0 spurt and accounted for four buckets and eight of the first 15 points during that time.

A jumper from CJ Jones with 10:53 remaining left the home team with a 48-31 advantage, before Thomas scored from close range to end his team’s extended drought at the 10:27 mark.

“I’m aware of our shortcomings and I understand when you’re deficient in some areas, your margin for error to win is razor thin,” Hodge said. “I’m disappointed with what was at stake, we got beat to loose balls. Would it have been nice to make more layups and threes? Of course. But when those things aren’t happening, you better do those other things.”

KSU had separate 19-point leads, the latter of which came at 57-38 when McGriff made two free throws with 7:29 to play.

WVU then increased its aggressiveness offensively and reeled off the next 11 points, while the Wildcats began to play tentative while in possession.

A three-pointer from K-State’s Nate Johnson left the Wildcats with a 60-49 lead with 3:48 left, but the Mountaineers continued to battle and trailed by six when Chance Moore scored in the paint at the 1:24 mark.

Moore’s next basket made it a five-point game, and after a Johnson turnover, Huff made two free throws to bring WVU to within 61-58 with 48 seconds left.

Another KSU turnover gave the visitors the ball back, but after Moore missed a shot that the Mountaineers rebounded, Huff committed a costly turnover.

Johnson made two free throws with 17 seconds left, and McGriff added two more with 7 seconds remaining before Huff made a trey at the buzzer.

Moore led WVU with 18 points and made 6-of-7 shots, but again struggled on free throws, finishing 5 for 9. WVU hurts its cause at the charity stripe and made only 9-of-16 attempts.

Brenen Lorient was the Mountaineers’ second-leading scorer with 14 second-half points, while Thomas followed with 12 and Huff added 11 on 3-for-11 shooting.

Treysen Eaglestaff led all players with 11 rebounds in defeat, but made only 3-of-12 shots in a six-point showing.

McGriff led KSU with 18 points and added seven rebounds.

Johnson finished with 16 points and nine boards.

WVU had nine of its 13 turnovers in the second half.

“Nine turnovers in the second half creates more busted floors, more cross match opportunities and through that, it makes you vulnerable for paint touch opportunities,” Hodge said.

K-State played under the guidance of interim head coach Matthew Driscoll. Driscoll replaced Jerome Tang, who was fired in between the team’s first and second matchups with West Virginia this season.

“Sometimes in life you get what you deserve,” Hodge said, “and we deserved to lose tonight.”

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Nitro completes utility deal with West Virginia American Water – WV MetroNews

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March 3, 2026

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Nitro completes utility deal with West Virginia American Water – WV MetroNews

Photo: Dave Casebolt, left, signed an agreement Tuesday with West Virginia American Water Company President Scott Wyman (City of Nitro)

NITRO, W.Va. — It’s a done deal.

Nitro Mayor Dave Casebolt signed an agreement Tuesday with West Virginia American Water Company President Scott Wyman completing the sale of the Nitro Regional Wastewater Utility including the sewer plant for $20 million.

The water utility will now own and operate the city’s water and wastewater systems. The state Public Service Commission recently approved the deal.

Casebolt said it’s good to get the long-talked-about agreement signed. He said the city can’t afford to make the improvements required at the sewer plant.

“We’re looking at needing between 40 and 50 million dollars of upgrades to our system and expecting our four-thousand customer base to try to offset those costs is not even practical,” Casebolt said.

Casebolt said sewer bills are going to go up but he said they were going to go up regardless. He said the city was facing increasing rates by as much as 50 percent.

West Virgina American is planning $42 million in upgrades to the sewer system over the next five years, Casebolt said.

“It’s a much-need investment and actually allow the system to handle rainwater much better where it’s not backing up into people’s homes,” Casebolt said.

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