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Lucky Energy · 1 day ago

Senior Vice President of Distribution

Lucky Energy is on a mission to spread luck, entertainment, and energy through cleaner products. The SVP of Distribution will be responsible for building and scaling the distribution footprint across the U.S., managing relationships with partners, and driving market share through strategic execution.

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Responsibilities

Design and execute a national distribution roadmap to achieve aggressive growth targets
Secure and onboard new DSD and wholesale partners in key territories
Ensure Lucky Energy achieves best-in-class coverage across convenience, grocery, and specialty channels
Build, manage, and expand relationships with top DSD houses nationwide
Negotiate contracts, pricing structures, incentives, and performance metrics
Drive distributor engagement through programs, blitzes, and consistent in-market presence
Partner with Sales and Enablement to ensure field execution excellence
Align distributor efforts with retailer launches, promotional calendars, and market blitzes
Monitor performance metrics (ACV, case volume, VPO, velocity) and hold partners accountable
Lead and mentor Directors of Sales, Regional/District Managers, and distribution support staff
Foster a culture of accountability, high performance, and collaboration across the sales org
Partner with marketing, operations, and finance to align distribution with overall company goals
Build reporting systems to track distributor performance and retail execution
Use data to inform territory expansion, blitz planning, and partner selection
Continually refine systems to maximize ROI and efficiency

Qualification

Beverage distribution leadershipDSDWholesaler relationshipsNegotiation skillsStrategic visionOperational executionPassion for brand buildingLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

15+ years of experience in beverage/alcohol/CPG distribution leadership roles
Deep network of DSD, wholesaler, and retailer relationships (national + regional)
Proven track record of scaling a challenger brand into national distribution
Strong negotiation skills and experience structuring distributor agreements
Ability to balance strategic vision with in-the-weeds operational execution
Excellent leadership and communication skills; thrives in a high-growth, fast-moving environment
Passion for disrupting categories and building culturally relevant brands

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Equity participation

Company

Lucky Energy

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Lucky Energy is a better-for-you energy drink company.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$62.95M
Key Investors
Paine Schwartz PartnersInvestBevMaveron
2025-11-11Series B· $25M
2025-06-02Series Unknown
2025-03-27Series A· $14.2M

Leadership Team

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Richard Laver
Founder and CEO
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