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Business Development Manager- Mackay

Diageo is the market leader in the spirits and RTD category with a 12% share of the total alcohol beverage market in Australia.

The market is very price sensitive and longer term profit margins within the industry may come under downward pressure

Key customers/wholesalers: Woolworths, Coles-Myer, ALM, ILG, HLW and various independent groups

The market is expected to continue to consolidate from both a customer and a supplier perspective

Dimensions:

Market Complexity

- Role requires a monthly trip to service Mackay Region customers- Mackay, Sarina, Moranbah, Middlemount, Dysart, Tieri, Clermont and Capella regions. This trip is generally for 3 days and 2 nights and is made during a week that is agreed to with FSM. This trip requires driving on country roads over the period away and involves large amount of kilometres.

Leadership Responsibilities

-Ability to lead & work with merchandiser support

Thrives in working in a small team reporting to a field sales manager

Demonstrates the ability to work with a diverse range of customers from the off & on-trade market

Builds strong network within the state business unit

Represents Diageo and it brands professionally & authentically

Purpose of Role:

To effectively manage & develop accounts in order to deliver the profit, volume, sales driver and Diageo brand building objectives expressed in the commercial plan and customer terms

Top Accountabilities:

Manage & develop the Business Unit to maximise profit by:

Sell in of Trading Terms and executing to ensure we have distribution, stock weight and visibility in store

Identify opportunities for growth & execute with resolution with scale & pace

Grow core brand volumes at a rate in excess of LE.

Maximise return on investment from all discounts and spend, through maintaining compliance to trading terms agreed

Plans for Success:

Create robust customer plans for their Business Unit

Develop commercial relationships in order to further understand customer strategies and plans, facilitate collaborative working & resolve any areas of potential conflict

Develops industry relationships & expertise:

Develop an area coverage contact plan to guarantee delivery of objectives expressed in the commercial plan.

Develops positive customer relationship & creates the right outlet environment for brand & business objectives as outlined in the trade strategy

Drives maximum return on investment:

Apply customer/consumer insights to target sales driver activity

Target and implement sales driver activities in order to achieve brand & commercial objectives

Present compelling customer propositions to meet customer & Diageo needs. Deliver proposals using persuasive selling process

Report implementation of all activity though appropriate processes & systems and monitors compliance

Qualifications and Experience Required:

- HSC minimum/OP rating, business related degree preferred (Commerce / Finance / Marketing)

Sales experience and/or industry related experience

Computer and spreadsheet application literate ie MS Office; able to manage a database to basic level, Internet & email

Able to understand P & L calculations & basic business finance

Must be an excellent communicator both face-to-face and telephone

Business Development Manager- Mackay