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Key account manager reserve BeLux

Key Account Manager

“Negotiating contracts and building key customer relationships with wholesalers and wine specialists.”

Diageo

Our global priority brand portfolio consists of Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and many more. Our vision in the Benelux is to be the undisputed leader in growing super premium spirits in Western Europe. We have an ambition for Johnnie Walker® and Ciroc® to become iconic global brands of luxury.

Diageo trades in approximately 180 markets and employs over 28,000 talented people around the world. The word Diageo comes from the Latin for day (dia) and the Greek for world (geo). Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why 'celebrating life every day, everywhere' is at the core of what we do.

We are looking for you to support in doubling our business and achieving our great performance ambitions in Belgium!

The role

You’ll be part of our super-premium business unit. You are responsible for delivering the trade strategy whilst negotiating long term contracts. You build and implement a compelling wholesalers/wine specialist channel strategy and customer plans, to ensure market growth and to get the Top 3 CPG ranking from our customers. You move fast, keep things simple and trust your instincts. Customer profitability and performances are monitored and corrective actions are taken when needed. Annual channel and account plans are executed brilliantly, using the right sales drivers. Conflicts are managed professionally. You build strong relations based on trust and mutual benefits. Your agreements are in line with financial targets with clear measurable counterparts. In addition you work well with your colleagues and ensure that your annual plans are line with the broader commercial agenda.

This is a demanding job; you will be challenged and tested...You are however ready to face these challenges in the pursuit for greatness!

Your profile

You have a deep and instinctive understanding of what works for the customer to make Diageo Reserve BeLux an indispensable partner to our customers. You instinctively know when and where to intervene nurturing great ideas and stopping bad ones. Other requirements are:

• Strong experience in Account Management and experience in working with financial data
• Entrepreneurial spirit and winner’s mentality
• Fluent in Dutch and French
• Analytical/numerical: analysing performances, data, trends and come with a diagnose
• Great commercial understanding of local trade environment and channel specifics
• Strong relationship building and influencing skills 

Are you prepared to take risks and do you hold yourself to the highest standard with real accountability for results? Then let’s talk.

Key account manager reserve BeLux