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Sales Specialist - Chicago

Sales Specialist - Chicago

DiageoChicago, IL, US
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Sales Specialist- Chicago

We are a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer! We produce an assortment of over 200 outstanding brands old and new, large and small, global and local that are enjoyed in more than 180 countries around the world.

Our Sales team love building relationships, connecting with customers to sell our much-loved brands in new and vibrant markets where they can thrive. They help sell our iconic brands across 180 countries every year.

We're operating across different markets, channels, and areas of expertise. Using your curiosity and passion, you'll make the most of consumer insight and digital platforms, reaching new customers, markets, and celebrations to help us achieve our growth potential. We'll support your learning and growth as you develop your career with us and work with people across our business to realize your fullest potential!

About the Role

Sales Specialist Diageo Beer & Premix - Ensures excellence in the delivery of plans and execution, in alignment with business performance objectives for the Diageo Beer & Pre-Mix (DBP). This is primarily achieved through effectively leading, planning, influencing, motivating, training, and measuring our distributor set within the Chicago market.

Role Responsibilities

  • No direct reports
  • Work with distributor personnel, relevant agencies (Inspira / MKTG) to achieve agreed upon goals
  • Primarily field based Greater Chicagoland area
  • Reports to the Distributor Manager - Total Chicago

Complexity of Role

  • Lead wholesaler execution against quarterly & monthly business targets
  • Clearly communicate goals and ensure all tools are in place to support attainment of objectives
  • Market complexity is HIGH which includes interaction with 3rd party agencies, significant Chain and On-Premise influence, and a high investment market with heavy program execution expectations
  • Has constructive conversations with distributor partners when performance is off track to ensure we are building long term capabilities
  • Ability to work independently
  • Key Outputs / Results

  • Daily / Weekly account level Pre Plans
  • Develop account level goals for Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price, Promotion and Persuasion
  • Develop and deliver Guinness Quality Standards in the On Premise
  • Assist in the delivery of DBP's annual, quarterly, and monthly execution targets for the assigned market
  • Influence and motivate wholesalers to implement against key sales drivers by brand for the territory
  • Reporting / management against Key Performance Indicators, National Execution Plan, Display Standards, Better Beer Industry benchmarks
  • Assist in the planning and execution of kick-off meetings for innovation and programming initiatives
  • Communicate monthly program calendars and drive execution within assigned distributor sales force
  • Ensure excellent retail execution is being achieved in assigned key Off Premise & On-Premise accounts within designated market area
  • Analyze on / off premise channels within territory to effectively plan and implement promotional activities
  • Provide grounded market insights including industry dynamics and competitive information
  • Plan and manage investment (Beer & FMBs) for assigned territory
  • Distributor Performance

  • Review sales and marketplace assessments and ensure on track performance
  • Develop gap close plans where necessary and identify local growth opportunities as they arise
  • Compile all national selling material / tools / resources for distributor general sales meetings and weekly team meetings
  • Complete monthly distributor review meetings to ensure alignment on all programs & goals
  • Build sales competencies & create strong working relationships
  • Financial Responsibility

  • Deliver agreed-upon ABP depletion targets, NSV & Profit Targets
  • Manage trade A&P budgets for the defined area based on agreed-upon rate per case
  • Identify potential opportunities and risks to sales forecasts using historical data and trends
  • Experience / Skills Required

    Qualifications & Experience

  • Undergraduate degree required
  • Grounded commercial experience in Beer or Spirits preferred
  • Distributor experience, either managing or working within a beverage wholesaler landscape
  • Strong knowledge of distributor operations
  • Insight and understanding with both On and Off Trade
  • Proven track record of achieving sales goals and delivering outstanding results
  • Should be a self-starter with a proven track record of influencing others with the use of fact-based selling
  • Strong organizational skills and possess the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives
  • Ability to generate ideas to further develop assigned market
  • Proven track record for collaborating and holding other departments accountable for performance
  • Knowledge / Skills

  • Tier 1 / major market wholesaler management; retail sales in chain grocery, independent liquor and on-premise; thorough understanding of wholesaler operations; proven influencing skills. Thorough understanding of competitive activity, market dynamics, and quality standards. Understanding and application of data analysis. Uses and drives metrics to measure performance.
  • Persuasive selling, negotiation; problem solving; planning / organizing; proficiency in Microsoft office; financial acumen; superior written and electronic communication; proven ability to influence internal and external partners; possess a positive outlook; excellent negotiator; exhibits independence, resiliency, and tenacity. Process oriented. Self-starter, forward thinking change agent.
  • Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported from day one.

    Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

    Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

    Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

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