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YPG Spotlight: Alison Roy
ALISON ROY, Territory Manager at Quality Brands
Tell us about yourself.
I love working in the beer industry. I have been working for Anheuser-Busch the past 4 years. Currently I work with Quality Brands as a Territory Manager. I am from Oklahoma and this is my fifth state I've lived in. I graduated from Oklahoma State with a double major in Marketing and Management. I met my husband in college and we now live together with our dog Chief. My favorite things to do are travel and spend time with family.
What is your role as Territory Manager?
I work with Quality Brands of the Black Hills on all Anheuser-Busch initiatives. I work with all the AB brands from sales, marketing, logistics, pricing, etc. The beers I help to manage are Budweiser family, Bud Light family, Michelob Ultra Family, Stella, Busch Light, Natural light family, 7 craft breweries and more. The territory spans most of West River. Quality services every restaurant, bar, gas station, grocery store, and liquor store. If there is beer there it’s one of our accounts!
You get to sample the products, right?
Yes, of course it’s part of the job to sample the products! We have about 10-20 new products a year. This year some of our biggest are Bud Light seltzer, Bud Light Lemonade, and Bud Zero (a non-alcoholic beer). After hearing marketing pitches and seeing packaging renders for months I am always excited to try the liquids. I also frequently get asked if I have free samples to pass out, to which I usually reply “Sorry, I drank them all!”
What sets Rapid City apart from other places you've lived?
Rapid City has so much to offer its residents and visitors. My favorite thing has been joining local volleyball leagues and hiking. I have spent more time outside and exploring in Rapid then any other place I have lived. It has so many resources to get you involved and show you all the events, sights, and opportunities. It's so easy and convenient to get out of the house and spend time being adventurous.
Why did you choose to join the Young Professional Group?
I chose to join YPG because after moving to Rapid I was excited to meet like minded professional people! I came in not knowing a soul and just kept an open mind. It was an excellent opportunity to network and meet people in the finance world who could help me with investments and realtors who could help me look for a house and gain some new friends. The people I have met at YPG make the monthly meetings like a big friend hangout, and I am always excited to celebrate people’s professional and personal accomplishments.
Why would you suggest others to join the group?
There is no reason not to join YPG. I joined YPG initially to make friends and start immersing myself in Rapid City. If you are interested in learning more about the business, culture, and people of Rapid City you should join. Personally YPG has brought me a network of people who have awesome careers but also have turned into friends. Even if you are nervous come to a meeting, and just give it a try!
