Bacardi USA

Key Account Manager

Bacardi USA$80K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in sales and account management roles within the beverage industry
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills managing customer agreements and pricing strategies
  • Expertise in Revenue Growth Management (RGM) principles and practices
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data interpretation
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills for effective data presentation

Responsibilities

  • Deliver fiscal year financial objectives by creating actionable plans
  • Develop proposals and account/market plans while forecasting customer needs
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to create business programs
  • Support Distributor sales force to enhance program execution
  • Build relationships with key decision makers to understand their business challenges
  • Manage Bacardi portfolio across key accounts to expand distribution
  • Leverage data analysis to find opportunities for business growth

Benefits

  • Competitive pay package with performance-linked incentives
  • Generous holiday and paid time off, including additional community service days
  • Retirement/pension plans to secure long-term financial well-being
  • Comprehensive medical, critical illness, and life insurance offerings
  • Employee assistance programs to support mental health and well-being
  • Inclusive leave policies that promote work-life balance
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
  • Responsible for delivering fiscal year financial objectives; devising the plan to deliver against market and brand-level targets.
  • Responsible for developing proposals, account and market plans, and forecast customer shipments and depletions
  • Develop the joint business plan leveraging and aligning with multi-functional team in collaboration with the customer to understand needs and translate into compelling programs that win with consumers
  • Maintain strong field-level relationships by supporting the Distributor sales force in their execution of Bacardi programs
  • Gather detailed customer information, identifying and connecting with key decision makers in order to understand customer's strategic business challenges and business priorities
  • Manage full Bacardi portfolio within key accounts in pursuit of maintaining and expanding SKU-level distribution
  • Ensures professional sales execution co-ordination and account planning with Distributor team
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior and executive-level customer stakeholders, leveraging strategic partnerships to drive mutually beneficial business outcomes and long-term growth.
  • Apply Revenue Growth Management (RGM) principles to optimize pricing, promotional investment, assortment, and profitability across customer portfolios.
  • Analyze shipment, depletion, distribution, inventory, pricing, and promotional performance data to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable recommendations.


THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
  • Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated success managing annual customer agreements, A&P investments, pricing discussions, and conflict resolution.
  • Experience applying Revenue Growth Management (RGM) principles, including pricing strategy, promotional effectiveness, assortment optimization, and profitability analysis.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
  • Highly skilled in business planning, forecasting, and performance management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience leveraging data and analytics to support customer recommendations and decision-making.


LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

  • Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
  • Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
  • People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
  • Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
  • Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you're presented with
  • Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience


Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:
  • Competitive Pay Package
  • Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
  • Retirement/Pension Plan


Health & Wellbeing
  • Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies


Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

About Bacardi USA

Bacardi USA is a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited, a privately held spirits company that produces and markets a range of premium spirits and wines. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. Bacardi USA is responsible for the distribution and marketing of Bacardi products in the United States. The company's portfolio includes a variety of brands, including Bacardi rum, Grey Goose vodka, Dewar's Scotch whisky, and Bombay Sapphire gin. Bacardi USA is committed to responsible drinking and has implemented a number of initiatives to promote responsible consumption of alcohol.
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