Sales/Biz Dev Manager (NYC area based)

Thirsty for change? Join us in creating a life changing wellness brand. 

At The Qi, we’re a small and mighty team with HUGE ambitions. Rooted in time-honored Eastern holistic healing wisdom we are creating a life changing wellness brand through a daily cup of flower sipping ritual. Drink flowers. Be well. 

Since launching in 2019 we have seen a cult following while being featured in Bon Appetite, Forbes, Vogue, New York Times, Well and Good, Food & Wine, The Cut, Allure and more.  We’re looking for a Dynamic Rockstar Sales/Marketing Manager who will be the key role to help unlock aligned distribution channels.

YOU MATTER. As a small team, everything you do matters and will have a big impact on how we grow, build and shape our company and our world at large. We strive to be the best company you are ever a part of because we are on a mission to create a better world.  To support, inspire, and up lift each other. To create incredible products experiences that improve people's lives. 


BENEFITS: This role comes with loads of room to grow, a $2,000/month base pay + unlimited commission for the 1st three trial months, with the opportunity of transitioning into a full time role there after. Flexible and hybrid (remote + in person) working environment, employee discounts to all The Qi products, birthday celebrations, fun team events, and more! 
 

YOU WILL own the customer experience in four verticals including Corporate Gifting, Hotels/resorts, Wellness Centers/spas, and Speciality Retail. Help design, implement, and maintain healthy sell through/re order rates for these verticals.


YOU ARE self-motivated, able to develop trusting relationships, and most importantly is a team leader with a “roll-up your sleeves” mentality. Passionate about tea, flowers, wellness, and helping others.

Things you’ll work on, but are not limited to:

• Develop and qualify prospective outbound wholesale partners, adding new qualified business. Build relationships to produce win-win outcomes for our wholesale partners and us.

• Actively prospecting and consulting new and existing partners to create or maintain consistent high quality flower tea ritual programs.

• Qualify all incoming leads in a prompt and professional manner. Follow up accordingly.

• Work closely with the team to develop and implement a high growth diversified sales strategy.

• Own the onboarding process and experience from beginning to end for new wholesale clients. Provide comprehensive hands-on training, product presentations, and continuing education for groups of all sizes.

• Manage a portfolio of OG accounts and new ones, allocating company resources appropriately to fulfill the clients’ needs.

• Participate in related events including trade shows, popups, wellness and tea events to understand industry trends and connect with other industry peers.

• Work with the team to create marketing materials, displays, and campaigns to help our wholesale partners to succeed.

Qualifications:

• A self-starter, a quick learner, and have the ability to efficiently manage various responsibilities while work in a collaborative environment.

• 1-3 years of sales leadership experience in specialty food and beverage, wellness/selfcare or a related industry is a must.

• Passionate about teas, wellness, and hospitality

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Enjoys building long term relationships with others

• Eagerness to grow

• Experience with Microsoft and google suite (excel, word, powerpoint or equivalents)

• Occasionally work non-traditional hours and weekends when we have trade shows, events and popups

• This is a hybrid role - must be based in the NYC area and is available to work in-person in Flatiron 2 days a week while the rest of the time working remotely