Regional On Premise Key Account Manager - Chicago, ILReporting to the Senior Manager of Regional On-Premise Key Accounts, the Regional On-Premise Key Accounts Manager (RAM) will represent our full portfolio of brands (Mark Anthony Brands & Mark Anthony Crafted Spirits) to target priority assigned On-Premise Regional Key Accounts. This includes but is not limited to the following On-Premise Account Groups: Regional Accounts with majority of outlets in 1 MABI Region but multiple cities/states, National Account Franchise Groups / Divisions with a nearby HQ located in the assigned MABI Region, or top priority City Buying Groups.This role will develop strong partnerships with Regional Key Account partners and Franchisee Operators / Divisions, developing and building the best portfolio approach for each account and banner. This will include identifying in-account activation opportunities, negotiating partnerships with a focus and understanding of marketing levers and their associated ROI, and identifying/collaborating local sales marketing opportunities with our Field Sales/Marketing teams and respective Distributor Network.Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a business partnership with the executive management, buyers & marketing agencies for assigned Accounts & Wholesaler Network. This includes building effective presentations for selling Programming, New Authorizations, and managing Wholesaler performance with the chain.
- Be the expert on assigned On-Premise Key Accounts & priority geographies / segments; uncovering new potential opportunities and trends in the channel to grow vertically and horizontally frequently.
- Effective at negotiating Win/Win situations with Key Account customers to drive long-term success.
- Meet regularly with Account buyers to review MABI performance, authorizations & promotions, driving post-promotion analysis following all programs to evaluate effectiveness and execution.
- Deliver Sales and Financial goals to plan without exceeding budget.
- Travel to & Participate in relevant On-Premise Industry & Account Trade Shows & Conferences.Strategic & Marketing Planning (30%)
- Develop Account specific programs and promotions with internal & external Marketing organizations that increase the value of Mark Anthony partnerships with the Accounts management team and Distributor teams.
- Conduct customer analysis, assessing sales and data information using variety of sources (Internal Sales Data; Industry Research/Survey Databases - CGA, Technomic, etc; available On-Premise IRI & IRI Retail Execution Data) all in collaboration with Category Insights team.
- Identify unique sales levers in the On-Premise channel/National & Regional Accounts to maximize sales growth and assign resources to put them into place.
- Aggregate and analyze large amounts of complex data quickly, and distill that data into clear, viable action plans.Team & Leadership Functions (30%)
- Work cross functionally with the MABI / MACS Field Sales teams, Trade Development, and Wholesaler network to align chain specific program goals, strategies and execution of programs.
- Develop strong relationships & credibility throughout all mentioned levels of the organization and use appropriate communication processes to keep MABI and wholesaler team informed & driven on Key Account programs, authorizations & initiatives.
- Contribute as a strong voice on the MABI On-Premise Key Accounts & Field sales team in sharing best practices & supporting the team vision of being the #1 Seltzer/RTD Player in On-Premise Accounts; as well as rapid growth of MACS Brands, priority White Claw Vodka.Qualifications, Education, & Experience
- 5+years of experience in sales, most preferably in the On-Premise, alcohol industry or consumer packaged goods - as a Supplier or Wholesaler Sales/Management
- 3+ years Key Account Management experience preferred
- Experience calling on On-Premise chain accounts as a Supplier or Wholesaler
- Experience with overseeing and monitoring field sales & wholesaler network execution of chain specific programs, specifically with field sales & wholesaler leadership.Skills & Abilities
- Adept at customizing presentations, utilizing industry tools, building category insights to appeal to customer's needs to gain activation & programming
- Strong business & financial acumen and negotiation skills to achieve more for less
- Fact based selling and exceptional relationship development skills with the ability to establish rapport at all levels
- Consistently demonstrates leadership and strong work ethic to peers
- Proven successful collaboration with sales, marketing and financial functions.
- Ability to travel as necessary - up to multiple evenings per week (50%+)
- Microsoft office skills (PowerPoint, Word & Excel) - ability to develop & deliver quality presentations #J-18808-Ljbffr