Director of Sales Execution - West

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

• Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Join a company that values innovation and excellence and is driving the future of the beverage industry.
• Rich Tradition: Join a team with a strong heritage of craftsmanship and quality, creating memorable experiences for our customers.
• Collaborative Environment: Work in an inclusive, collaborative atmosphere where your ideas and expertise are valued.
• Career Growth: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and career development programs to advance your career.

This role leads the Division Sales Execution function, owning how strategy translates into performance across six states, with a heavy concentration in California. You’ll lead a team of 200+ and work closely with sales leadership and distributor partners to ensure priorities show up in-market with consistency and impact. This is a high-visibility leadership role focused on driving volume, share, and execution through strong systems, clear accountability, and disciplined KPI management. You’ll shape how the division operates while building a strong bench of future sales leaders.

 

Location Requirement: This role requires the selected candidate to reside within the state of California.

 

What You’ll Do• Lead and scale a 200+ person, multi-state execution team, driving accountability, capability, and results across six markets• Own how strategy translates to execution across independent liquor, chains, and on-premise, ensuring priorities deliver against volume and share goals• Drive performance through KPIs, SOPs, and operating rhythms, using data to identify gaps and course-correct quickly• Mobilize distributor partners and field teams to deliver against complex, multi-faceted initiatives at scale• Build and develop a strong leadership bench, coaching teams and creating clear pathways for growth

 

Required:• Bachelor’s degree• 10+ years of experience in sales leadership within the beverage, or alcohol industries• Proven ability to lead large, multi-state teams (200+ scope) and drive results through distributor/route-to-market environments• Experience across multiple channels, including independent liquor, chains, and on-premise

 

Preferred:• Distributor strategy or distributor management experience, including mobilizing large teams against complex KPIs• Experience leading execution-focused organizations with strong systems, planning, and performance management• Background working cross-functionally with sales, brand, and field teams to drive in-market results