On-Premise Key Accounts Manager - Inland Empire, CA

Beam Suntory

• $85K — $110K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 1-5 years of experience in consumer goods companies.
  • Strong stakeholder management and partnership development skills.
  • Understanding of distribution, promotion, and selling techniques.
  • Experience with On-Premise Key Accounts and growth drivers.
  • Exceptional planning and self-management skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.
  • Experience with budget development and management.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure commercial responsibilities and KPIs in assigned key accounts are met.
  • Analyze market conditions and competitor strategies to adapt execution plans.
  • Develop and manage local programming strategies and resource allocation.
  • Execute on-premise events and sampling initiatives effectively.
  • Oversee budget management including OPEX and Brand Investment Funds.
  • Lead planning discussions with local leadership for business alignment.
  • Maintain strong relationships with key customers and distributors.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus structure, 401K match, and profit sharing.
  • Medical and wellness benefits offered.
  • Potential for relocation or immigration assistance based on company policy.
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 on-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 on-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 with On-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 $85,000-$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.

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