Area Sales Executive

Introducing Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

The Opportunity

We’re currently searching for an Area Sales Executive in the Wellington area to join our Lower North Island/Upper South Island team.

In this role, you’ll be working closely with the Area Sales Manager, supporting them in their day-to-day duties, including managing our key accounts throughout the region, increasing our sales and business, as well as maintaining and monitoring the compliance of our contracts.

You’ll be critical in helping the team to be successful by mentoring, training, supporting and providing relief sales cover for the team. 

What's in your toolkit?

To enable you to hit the ground running, we’re looking for someone who brings:

• Proven track record for success and growth within a sales environment, with an understanding of the day-to-day requirements of a field sales team
• You’ll have developed planning skills and be a whizz at time management, juggling multiple priorities with the ability to make things happen, and still be able to deal with last-minute curve balls thrown your way
• You’ll be a natural at engaging and partnering with a diverse mixture of stakeholders at all levels internally and with our customers
• Be a strong negotiator and have the skills to develop solid business relationships
• Innovative mindset – you look for better ways to do things 

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.