West Virginia
Geloso Beverage Group – District Manager – Kentucky/West Virginia – BevNET.com Beverage Industry Job Listing
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.
West Virginia
Company responds as PSC green lights siting for future plant in Doddridge County – WV MetroNews
DODDRIDGE COUNTY, W.Va. — Competitive Power Ventures, an electric power generating company, has been approved for a site certification on a multi-billion dollar project planned for Doddridge County.
The project has been in development for several years. CPV chose Doddridge County as the location of $3 billion Carbon Capture Project back in December 2022. Featured will be the CPV Shay Energy Center that will consist of an 1,800 MW combined-cycle natural gas power station with the capability to utilize carbon capture technology. The CPV Shay Energy Center will help supply power to nearly 2 million homes and businesses in West Virginia.
Matthew Litchfield, vice president of External and Regulatory Affairs at Competitive Power Ventures, said being granted the siting certificate from the West Virginia Public Service Commission is a significant milestone in their progress on the project.
“We do still have quite a bit of work to do but this is something we’re celebrating,” Litchfield said. “We’re very thankful to West Virginia and the Public Service Commission for the process and for the approval.”
Litchfield said the project will be designed to include carbon capture technology. He says up to 90% of carbon emissions could be captured at their plant.
“It has been historically challenging to do, however, over the last several years, we’ve seen a lot of momentum building to make this even more economically viable,” said Litchfield.
He noted federal tax credits put in place by the Inflation Reduction Act and support from the state for the project.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently rolled out new rules for power plants to include carbon capture and reduce carbon emissions drastically over the next couple of years. Litchfield said they welcome the carbon capture element and believe that aspect will work for them in their plans.
“This is something we’re excited about pursuing in Doddridge County,” he said.
Construction on the project isn’t expected for a few more years. The project is expected to create up to 2,000 jobs during peak construction and is projected to go into operation later this decade.
West Virginia
Hot start propels Cincinnati to a game two win over West Virginia – Blue Gold Sports
Cincinnati (26-21, 21-11 Big 12) jumped out to a 7-0 start, which helped propelled the Bearcats to a game two win over West Virginia (28-17, 15-8 Big 12) on Saturday at UC Baseball Stadium in Cincinnati.
After scoreless first and second innings, Cincinnati would get on the board first when Hunter Jessee hit an RBI single to score Lauden Brooks to make it 1-0. Max Palmieri would then extend the lead to 4-0 when he hit a three-run home run to score Hunter Jessee, Josh Kross, and himself.
After a scoreless fourth inning, Cincinnati would extend the lead when Alec Jones hit a solo home run to make it 5-0 and then Kerrington Cross hit a two-run homer to score himself and Josh Hegemann to make it 7-0 after five.
After a scoreless sixth inning, West Virginia would finally get on the board when Reed Chumley hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh to score himself and Kyle West to make it 7-2.
West Virginia then managed to load the bases in the top of the seventh but came away with nothing when they ended the inning with a double play that was upheld upon replay. Cincinnati then extended the lead to 9-2 when Kerrington Cross hit an RBI single to score Alec Jones then Lauden Brooks reached home plate on a fielder’s choice that was upheld upon replay.
The rain started to come down hard in the top of the eighth, which led to the game going into a weather delay. Coming out of the delay, Reed Chumley hit a two-run home run to score himself and Logan Sauve to cut the deficit to 9-4.
In the bottom of the eighth, Josh Kross hit a solo home run to extend the lead to 10-4. West Virginia was then retired in order in the top of the ninth to seal the win for Cincinnati.
Tommy Boba got the win for the Bearcats and moves to 4-5 on the season, while Derek Clark took the loss for the Mountaineers to fall to 5-2 on the season.
Five different Cincinnati batters recorded at least two hits as team as a whole recorded 14 hits on the afternoon, which included four total home runs. Reed Chumley was the lone Mountaineer to record more than one hit, as he recorded three of them with two of them being home runs.
Game three of the series is set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at UC Baseball Stadium in Cincinnati with the game available to watch on ESPN+.
West Virginia
WATCH | Fallen West Virginia firefighter honored
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -A firefighter killed while serving our community last year will have his name added to the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial.
Forester and Wildland Firefighter Cody Mullens, 28, of the West Virginia Division of Forestry, was fighting a wildland fire in Fayette County WV in April of 2023 when a tree fell and killed him.
Memorial services held for W.Va. Division of Forestry worker
This year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years at the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
The National Fallen Firefighters Candlelight Service is on May 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be hosted by Fire Captain Garon Mosby of the St. Louis Fire Department.
“National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is a time for our nation to pause and reflect on the heroic efforts and selfless service of the fallen firefighters we are paying tribute to this year,” said NFFF CEO Victor Stagnaro. “We will always remember the bravery, commitment, and sacrifices of each of these 226 heroes—and their families.”
The American flag will be lowered to half-staff on all Federal buildings on Sunday, May 5. The public is also encouraged to lower their American flags that day to recognize the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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