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myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community · 2 days ago

Business Development Manager

Florida, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$96K/yr - $160K/yr

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Build demand for brands by identifying and executing key business opportunities in the market.

Strengthen relationships with important customers to drive growth.

Identify new market opportunities through consumer insights.

Monitor brand performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed.

Agree on targets and KPIs for in-market sales efforts.

Develop local category and channel plans for brands.

Lead brand education initiatives and coordinate learning plans.

Ensure compliance with marketing code and code of conduct.

Recommend enhancements to the business development role.

Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualification

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Sales & brand activationWSET LI educationBeverage alcohol category experienceCategory expertiseSales analysisTerritory managementMarket knowledgeSales metrics analysisCustomer motivations understandingRoute to market understandingMarket insights utilizationSponsorship agreements managementSales metrics interpretationMarket knowledge depthProblem-solvingHard-workingRelationship buildingCustomer-centricEnergy levelProfessionalismSelf-starter

Required

BA in business administration or a related field

3-5 years of sales & brand activation experience

Existing or commitment to quickly complete WSET LI or equivalent education in Wines & Spirits

Ongoing category specific learning - formal & informal learning - liquid, consumer, category insights

Experience of beverage alcohol category and familiarity with On, Off and Non-Premise channel landscape

Track record of in-market & customer engagement - wants and likes to spend time actively in trade - listening to customers, observing shoppers/consumers and turning insights into actions

Category expertise - deep Diageo & competitor brand understanding

Negotiation skills - can manage local negotiations, including sponsorship agreements

Strong relationship building - based on transparency, empathy & trust

Sales Analysis - knows how to read sales and demand creation metrics - knows when intervention is necessary

Customer & consumer-centric - understand customer motivations and knows how best to appeal to shoppers/consumers to the benefit of customers and Diageo

Territory management - understands the BevAlc route to market and how to compliantly influence outcomes

Deep market knowledge - channel, customer, and consumer

Energy level - approachable and quick to engage with all partners - brings positive energy to customer, distributor, and agency interactions

Professionalism - polished but authentic - comfortable in public presentation situations

Self-starter - self-motivated and pro-active