On-Premise Portfolio Manager - Chicago

Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

On-Premise Portfolio Manager - Chicago  

The following position is open in Illinois, United States.

What makes this a great opportunity?

• Be a part of a dynamic team of people who are driving on-premise mindset change in our organization
• Balanced strategic, creative and commercially-grounded thinking
• Drive gains and market share, build winning brands, and beat the competition together
• Influence and interact closely with wide cross-functional business partners (On-Premise Local Team, Distributors, Regional Marketing, Legal, Insights, Distilleries, and External Agency Partners).

Role Responsibilities

We will lead the industry in creating luxury/super premium brand experience in iconic accounts in influential cities.

Responsible for managing 35-45 Influential accounts, such as high-end hotels and iconic restaurants will be assigned, finding luxury accounts new opportunities which will be adding to your responsible accounts.  The goal of the position is to increase brand awareness, trial, and affinity by securing distribution at back bar and securing menus.  Executing Brand events for trade, non-premise & consumers as well as Staff Trainings are crucial to attain their engagement toward our targeted brands.  

The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter who can work cross-functionally to achieve the On-Premise Team’s priority initiatives, deliver impactful results, and build key relationships for our brands. The role is consumer, customer and distributor-facing and will require active communication, collaboration, and leadership in a matrixed environment.

Objectives:

• Build deep relationships with influential on-premise accounts and provide unparalleled customer-focused service
• Deliver an integrated, multi-level and coordinated marketing and sales approach to customers and consumers
• Implement “East meets West” drink strategy and purse high-quality drinking experience at a point of consumption
• Drive usage of actionable category insights, industry trends and deliver customer-first brand solutions
• Work closely with Regional Sales Team on prioritization, account list, and activities to drive on-premise priority luxury/premium brands onto spec lists and into seasonal promotions/LTOs
• Collaborate and communicate with distributor partner under the guidance of the local sales team
• Achieve assigned distribution, volume and training/event KPI goals in the time allotted.
• Work closely with marketing team(s) to create brand assets in assigned accounts for priority brands to enable and successfully execute staff training, menu and feature printing, back bar management and merchandising.

Outcomes/Success Criteria

• Performance in assigned accounts – Distribution, Menu Placements, Events, Training, NSV & DGP achievement
• Number of new menu placements and brand features
• Number of new targeted points of distribution
• Execution of high visibility, high impact promotional trade, consumer, non-premise events
• Trade educational seminars / training sessions

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• 2 - 5 years of experience in the alcoholic beverage industry – On-Trade or Distributor preferred
• Proven track record of results in on-premise customer management
• Exceptional analytical, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, Creativity, Collaboration
• Experience with Influential Customers and/or Channel Management experience
• An understanding of category management and its applications
• Effective Budget Management Capabilities
• Advanced computer skills especially in Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
• Working knowledge of Social Media and commercial application.
• A valid driver's license to drive a motor vehicle is required

Organizational Competencies

• Entrepreneurial Approach
• Creating Innovative Solutions
• Beating the competition together

Leadership Competencies (if applicable)

• Builds a winning team
• Inspires engagement, passion and performance
• Thinks and acts like an owner
• Delivers impactful results with integrity

At Beam Suntory, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Beam Suntory is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.