Key Account Manager, Alberta
C&T Beverage Co. | Calgary, AB | Full-time, Contract-to-Hire
About Us
C&T Beverage Co. delivers BC craft beverages across Western Canada. We're a fast-growing, entrepreneurial team looking for a Key Account Manager to lead our chain and key-account growth in Alberta.
The Role
This is a full-time position, structured as a 3–6 month contract-to-hire to start, with the goal of a permanent role for the right person. You'll sit on both sides of the table: opening and growing chain relationships in market, and working directly with our supplier partners on the pricing, marketing investment, and account strategy that make those relationships work. We're looking for a relationship-driven sales professional with a genuine interest in craft beverages, ready to build something real at a fast-growing company, with significant room to grow as our Alberta business scales.
What You'll Do
- Identify, prioritize, and open new chain and key retail accounts across Alberta
- Be a main point of contact with our supplier partners: pricing, marketing co-fund budgets, and chain-account strategy all run through this role
- Manage draught, keg, and packaged placements across our portfolio
- Negotiate listings directly with chain head offices
- Track and report pipeline and account activity via CRM
What You Bring
- Reside in or near Calgary, with a reliable late-model vehicle and clean driving abstract
- 3+ years in beverage alcohol sales, ideally with chain or key account experience
- A comprehensive understanding of craft beverage styles and trends, including beer, RTDs/cocktails, and beyond, with genuine interest in BC craft beverages
- Comfort working independently and self-directed, with regular remote check-ins
- Confident negotiation skills on both sides, with retail buyers and with supplier partners on pricing and program terms
- Excellent communication, time management, and prioritization skills
- Proficiency with CRM software, and comfort building reports and pricing sheets in Excel
Compensation & Benefits
- CA$65,000–$80,000/yr base salary
- Healthy uncapped commission on all chain account revenue, including immediate earnings from our existing chain relationships from day one, with real upside as you grow the book
- Car allowance
- Health spending account
- Generous vacation time
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter along with your resume. Serious inquiries only; no recruiters. While we appreciate all applicants taking the time to send us their information, only those deemed qualified for the role will be contacted for interviews. Thank you!
Pay: $65,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Are you currently based in or willing to commute daily to Calgary, AB, and do you have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle?
Experience:
- beverage alcohol sales: 2 years (preferred)
Location:
Work Location: On the road
