Beam Suntory

Off-Premise Key Accounts Manager - San Diego, CA

Beam Suntory • $80K — $110K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 1-5 years in consumer goods industries.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influence skills.
  • Knowledge of distribution and selling techniques.
  • Experience with Off-Premise Key Accounts and growth strategies.
  • Excellent planning and self-management abilities.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.
  • Budget management experience.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel intermittently.
  • Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.

Responsibilities

  • Execute commercial responsibilities, driving NSV, DGP, and market share growth.
  • Assess market and competitive dynamics, adapting strategies as needed.
  • Manage local programming strategy and resource allocation.
  • Execute off-premise events and samplings effectively.
  • Oversee budget management including OPEX and Brand Investment Funds.
  • Lead planning discussions to align key priorities with local leadership.
  • Present and execute category plans and new item introductions ensuring brand compliance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers for collaborative partnerships.

Benefits

  • 401K match and profit sharing.
  • Medical and wellness benefits.
  • Potential relocation and immigration support based on role needs.
Full Job Description
Mission of the Role
Join one of the world's largest premium spirits suppliers and take responsibility for managing a critical group of key accounts for our business. You'll work closely with key off-premise accounts to build our business together by driving best-in-class execution.
  • Think strategically as an owner
  • Deliver impactful results
  • Develop winning partnerships
  • Be the face of Suntory in key accounts


Role Responsibilities

Market/Key Accounts Execution
  • Ensure end-to-end execution of commercial responsibilities, driving NSV, DGP, market share growth, and KPI attainment in the assigned territory or key accounts of business.
  • Invest time in your account universe to gain a broad view of the market, assess distributor execution, and understand what the competition is doing from a pricing and programming standpoint and adapt accordingly.
  • Responsible for local programming strategy, execution, and resource management.
  • Successfully execute off-premise events and samplings, leveraging division or company-sponsored tracking and execution recaps as provided.
  • Manage budget (i.e. OPEX, Brand Investment Funds, T&E).


Business Planning
  • Drive planning discussions with local leadership to gain buy-in and alignment on key priorities and address business needs.
  • Actively manage the presentation and execution of category plans, brand plans, POS, promotions, and new item introductions ensuring compliance with brand standards.


Relationship Management
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers to facilitate collaborative business partnerships
  • Partner with the distributor to accelerate growth and execution in key accounts.

Work closely with marketing managers to bring to life in-market activations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 1-5 years of work-related experience in other consumer goods companies
  • Stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and develop strong partnerships across the business
  • Understanding of distribution, promotion, and selling techniques, alongside strong analytical capabilities, is strongly recommended
  • Knowledge and experience of Off-Premise Key Accounts and understanding the levers to pull to drive growth
  • Exceptional planning and self-management skills
  • MS Office Suite
  • Budget development and management experience
  • Licensed driver of motor vehicles
  • The ability for intermittent travel
  • Lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 45 lbs.
  • Sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and typing using a computer


The salary range for this role is $80,000-$110,000 along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate's location, experience, and skillset. The range will vary if outside of this location.

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

About Beam Suntory

Beam Suntory is a leading global premium spirits company that produces and sells a wide range of alcoholic beverages, including bourbon, scotch, tequila, and vodka. The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Beam Inc. and Suntory Holdings Limited. Beam Suntory has over 4,000 employees and operates in more than 170 countries. The company's portfolio includes several well-known brands, such as Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, and Courvoisier. Beam Suntory is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Beam Suntory
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1899

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