Pernod Ricard Chicago , IL 60602
Posted 6 days ago
Position Title: Manager, Customer Development, IL
Location: Chicago, IL, US, Remote
Careers that unlock the magic of human connection
Who we are
Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We're the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Malibu, Kahlúa Liqueur, Beefeater Gin, and Avión Tequila, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!
Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in that all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard. Here, we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making a new friend every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!
The salary range for this role, based in Illinois is $83,360.00 to $104,200.00, range will vary if outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate's experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.
Position Summary
At Pernod Ricard USA, we have accelerated and transformed our organization around experiences of conviviality, placing the consumer at the heart of our business model. The Customer Development Manager plays a critical role in our mission to leverage the power of the complete portfolio to beat the market, ensuring that our customers have the right spirit to match every moment of conviviality. The Customer Development Manager will drive frontline business in top accounts within designated market and areas of responsibility. Serving as the key point of contact in large on-premise key accounts, this role leads customer-facing consultative selling, trade engagement, and consumer activation for the full PR (Pernod Ricard) portfolio. The successful candidate collaborates closely with local market leadership and acts as the connector between our portfolio of brands, the trade, and our consumers. This position is an innovator, continuously identifying and acting on novel opportunities in market for portfolio growth and increased brand visibility. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Customer Development.
Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities
This position conducts customer-facing consultative selling to drive optimal total PR USA portfolio (spirits, wines, and champagnes) penetration and long-term growth in designated outlets. Core responsibilities for the following:
Drive total portfolio penetration and velocity year-round by acting as a consultative
advisor to designated on-premise accounts:
Call on assigned accounts with regularly frequency and act as their main PR USA point of contact
Lead customer meetings as a consultative partner through understanding their business processes, plans, needs and how the full PR portfolio can play in their outlet
Execute monthly and quarterly programs per guidance from market's Sales Leadership; activate brand-specific programs based on key priority periods with trade & consumers, incl. samplings
Drive menus / features year-round with channel-specific trade & consumer programming
Thoughtfully increase brand visibility with POS in key accounts
Create and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and local trade within account universe and geographic area:
Act as market liaison between PR USA brands and trade / consumers
Maintain and grow a diverse trade network in assigned geographic area
Work in collaboration with PR USA trade education partners (Brand Ambassadors, Master Sommelier, Mixology & Education) to drive trade education in support of broader PR brand building among the trade
Maintain broad awareness of industry, on-premise channel, and category trends
Collaborate with local Distributors to ensure customer follow-through and support
Identify and act on new opportunities in market for portfolio growth opportunities
Serve as a product knowledge expert for PRUSA brands across the full portfolio incl. upcoming innovations
Uphold responsibility for key administrative, financial, and operational tasks, including:
Management of assigned portfolio / brand activation budgets and assigned T&E budgets
Management of POS materials and preparation of POS orders in-time with POS cycles, in partnership with Commercial Planning & Operations team in the Division
Support of PR USA and Distributor teams for essential distributor meetings and work withs
Tracking of key customer and distributor meetings and deadlines for quarterly / annual plans
Overseeing tracking of activation-oriented budgets and spend within limits
Job Requirements
The role requires a highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as the ability to influence others. Individual must have a strong ability to collaborate effectively across functions with passion, charisma, and enthusiasm. The role requires the incumbent to be data driven and analytically savvy.
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience / Background: Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in relevant sales capacity, preferably in alcohol beverage or consumer goods industry.
Travel: This position may travel up to 30% of the time.
Schedule Flexibility: Able to work evenings and weekends as required by account universe.
All interested candidates must be within geography. No relocation will be provided
Ready to work with spirit? Read on…
Life and perks at Pernod Ricard
Proud to belong
Empowered to soar
Committed to care
Inspired to dream
Our hybrid work style
At Pernod Ricard North America, our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. Our hybrid teams will work remotely the majority of the time and unite on-site two days per week or 40% of the time. Our team is empowered to start and finish their day at a time that works best for their lifestyle with the whole team available during the core hours of 10am-3pm.
Plus, great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support including:
Competitive compensation including performance bonuses
Domestic & international career development opportunities
Competitive paid time off plan+ wellbeing days
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Product allowance to enjoy on Pernod Ricard products
Gym reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
BetterUp Care wellness benefits including nutrition, sleep, executive coaching, etc.
And much, much more! Check out PRUSABenefits.com to view our extensive people programs and support.
Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2024-07-15
Target End Date:
Pernod Ricard