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, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, 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.
Company/Location OverviewWhy Sazerac?
- 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 On Premise Manager role is built for someone who knows how to grow brands in hospitality through relationships, execution, and influence. You’ll lead key on-premise partnerships across Canada while working closely with distributor partners to drive distribution, visibility, and share growth for priority brands. This is a highly collaborative, field-facing role where success comes from turning strategy into execution and building credibility with customers and partners alike. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and know how to win in on-premise, this role puts you at the center of brand growth.
What You’ll Do
• Lead strategic on-premise relationships to grow distribution, visibility, and share across priority brands
• Work closely with distributor partners to execute market strategies and improve in-market performance
• Develop and influence stakeholders across customers, distributors, and internal teams to drive alignment and results
• Build and execute on-premise programs that strengthen brand presence and unlock incremental growth opportunities
• Use KPIs and market insights to identify opportunities, measure execution, and improve performance over time
Qualifications/RequirementsQualifications / Requirements
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5–8 years of sales experience within the Canadian on-premise channel
• Proven ability to influence customers, distributor partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive results
• Experience managing both direct customer relationships and indirect distributor-driven business models
Preferred:
• Experience in market development, sales analysis, or hospitality-focused brand building
• Strong understanding of on-premise execution and customer engagement strategies
• Experience working within beverage alcohol, CPG, or distributor-driven environments
Culture and BenefitsCulture and Benefits:
Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.
The annual salary range for this role is 66,240-99,360 CAD. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations.
Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.
