ARKAY Beverages, a pioneer in the alcohol-free and zero-proof spirits category, has announced that it is seeking an experienced Master Sales Manager for the United States to organize, develop, and lead its national distribution network.
Role Overview
This senior sales position requires strong experience in beverage distribution, national retail accounts, regional distributors, wholesale channels, and direct-to-store execution. The ideal candidate will build a structured U.S. sales network for ARKAY-branded products and expand the company's presence across major retail and hospitality channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Identifying and recruiting distributors, brokers, sales representatives, and regional partners in key U.S. markets
- Developing ARKAY's strategy with national and regional retailers, including supermarkets, specialty beverage stores, liquor alternative departments, hospitality groups, restaurants, hotels, event venues, and online retail platforms
- Creating a U.S. distribution map, building regional sales territories, establishing distributor agreements, supporting wholesale pricing strategy, coordinating product presentations, managing buyer meetings, and helping ARKAY enter new retail accounts
- Working with major retail targets such as Total Wine, Walmart, Publix, Kroger, Costco, Albertsons, Whole Foods, HEB, specialty beverage retailers, liquor stores, hotel groups, restaurant groups, airlines, and regional supermarket chains
Candidate Profile
ARKAY is seeking a candidate who can act as a national commercial organizer, connecting the company with the right distributors, negotiating retail opportunities, training local sales teams, and ensuring consistent execution in the field. The Master Sales Manager will also work closely with ARKAY's leadership team to support product launches, promotional planning, sales forecasting, distributor education, account follow-up, and market-by-market expansion.
“As ARKAY continues to grow in the zero-proof spirits category, we are now focused on building a powerful distribution network across the United States,” said Reynald Vito Grattagliano, Founder of ARKAY Beverages. “We are looking for a Master Sales Manager who understands how to organize distributors, retailers, brokers, sales agents, and regional partners into one coordinated national sales structure.”
The ideal candidate should have proven experience in the beverage industry, strong relationships with distributors and retail buyers, knowledge of national account sales, and the ability to build a scalable distribution structure from the ground up.
