Brand Ambassador - Suntory Global Spirits

YOU

As our Brand Ambassador you will be in a Gemba/customer focussed role developing and leading the Suntory Global Spirits & Licences Wholesale, specialist off-licence, and On-trade key accounts to deliver our business objectives.  You will have experience in the spirits and liquids business in Ireland, primarily in Dublin.  You will deliver on SGSI business Push & Pull objectives for alcohol and soft drinks with specific emphasis on sales and profit growth targets, KPI targets, channel priorities, developing people and collaborative working relationships, strategic development and SGS/SBFI market share objectives.

YOUR ROLE

• Deliver outstanding results in conjunction with the following:
• The Sales Director, Commercial Controller and SGS Brand team, develop key contacts and collaborative relationships for SGS within Licensed Trade key accounts to include Trade Associations, Licensed Wholesalers and their respective field sales teams.
• Key contacts for a universe of Licensed Trade partner wholesalers, selected key accounts/groups to understand customer trading and specific category strategies and build this understanding into all customer engagement, trading and activation plans.
• Supply Demand Planning Dept in the development of the commercial business to deliver commercial forecast for the relevant Wholesalers and Key Accounts as a key participant in the Forecast Alignment Process.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the Marketing Team to develop specific channel plans with each of the priority & NPD Brands.
• Wider commercial team through sharing of wins/challenges/opportunities through monthly meeting forums.
• Manage internal communication through to key stakeholders within SBFI, such as Marketing, Finance and Commercial Teams, ensuring industry, competitor, customer, and consumer feedback is shared promptly and efficiently.
• Pro-actively engage where relevant with the wider SGS global team to deliver a winning and collaborative portfolio strategy.
• Close engagement with and management of key influencers within Licensed Trade key accounts such as bar managers, mixologists, key marketing personnel and operating/purchasing managers.
• Support CBM team in the off-trade channel with product knowledge & category insight.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Educated to degree level ideally (but not essential) in Business, Marketing, Business Studies.
• A few years’ experience in the alcohol industry in Sales / Account Management/ Brand Ambassador roles.
• Expertise in premium spirits liquid is a key requirement
• Ability to influence stakeholders at both a Trade and Internal level.
• Managing and developing strong customer relationships and agreeing relevant activity with the relevant Licensed Trade key accounts, groups and wholesalers.
• Planning and Organising: Monthly and Quarterly Customer Activation Plans.
• Analytical Skills to manage and interpret KPI/Performance and Market Data.
• Ability to apply rigorous logic and methods to solve challenging problems with effective solutions.
• IT Literate and Comfortable using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and digital Social media platforms including Analytics.

ABOUT US

Suntory Global Spirits is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Suntory Global Spirits is part of the Suntory Group and 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. Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

YOUR FUTURE WITH US

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

OUR COMMITMENT

At Suntory, we greatly appreciate the value that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds can bring. Our colleagues from a wide range of cultures, lifestyles, and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success. We understand that our candidates all have unique career trajectories and experiences, and this can sometimes deter you from applying for a role if you don’t feel that you meet all the criteria. If you believe that you have relevant skills and experience that you feel could benefit us, we would love to know what unique perspectives and experience you can bring to help make us better, together in a company that is committed to Growing for Good and Giving Back to Society.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based on the skills and competencies of the above role. We are committed to and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnic background, class, economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status or any other protected characteristic. We want to ensure that our interview process is as inclusive as possible. If you require any reasonable accommodation as part of the process, do not hesitate to let your recruiter know who will be happy to help.