Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
LOCATION: must live in Memphis, TN
COMPANY:
Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
ROLE SUMMARY:
Partner directly with dedicated main house wholesalers, cultivating a strategic relationship at a higher level of the wholesaler organization. Using a strategic, forward-thinking mindset, elevate AB’s role & presence with wholesalers in your specific market. Support wholesalers while driving commercial ownership and strategic oversight of the annual business plan.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build strong business relationships with key wholesalers and internal partners and ensure alignment between company and customer objectives
Build strategies to drive Anheuser Busch's commercial priorities to deliver results
Partner with Commercial Director, TMM, and other internal teams, along with wholesaler teams on all issues and sales opportunities, including merchandising, marketing, sales, ride withs and any other relevant plans/actions in the market
Communicate results, priorities, and programs weekly/monthly with Wholesaler and Commercial Director
POCM management: assist in allocating POCM to branch satellites, communicate to sales team when new POCM is available, and lead storage and inventory of POCM
Manage Commercial plan development, Wholesaler Joint Business Plans (WJBP), and critical Commercial processes, including but not limited to:
Pricing strategy development & price increase sell-in
Cents per case audits
Forecasting Reviews
Manage end-to-end Wholesaler Management and relationships, including Wholesaler planning & performance routine/meetings (innovation, channel, and non-alc), Trimester planning & strategy implementation, and AOE & WEA assessments
Oversee and own the Sales, Share and Financial performance of dedicated main house wholesalers
Provide routine report-outs through the Sales Performance Reviews with senior management
Understand the market dynamics and industry-specific trends and landscapes to bring new insights and solutions to drive results and lead future growth
Full understanding and ability to leverage tools at your disposal to provide strategic oversight of the business: IRI, CSR, Business Objects, VIPR, RMIS, etc.
Support and manage pilot projects on an ad-hoc basis
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred
3+ years of Sales and/or Marketing experience preferably in the beverage or consumer package goods industry
Ability to understand and develop strategic direction and plans to drive results
Strong internal and external customer service and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with employees, customers, and all external partners
Ability to thrive in a highly competitive and dynamic work environment with exceptional time management skills
Highly self-motivated and results oriented with ability to influence and negotiate with partners
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, syndicated data and internal system tools
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years, we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. 99 percent of the products we sell in the U.S are made in the U.S. with more than $700 million in high-quality ingredients sourced from American farmers and more than $7 billion in goods and services purchased from U.S. suppliers, and we have invested nearly $2 billion in our 100 facilities across the country over the past five years. Through these investments, and as a leading American manufacturer and the nation’s top brewer, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only brewer that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
BENEFITS:
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!
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What We Do
We are the world’s leading brewer bringing people together for a better world. For centuries, the experience of sharing a beer has brought people and cultures together. Even in our hyper-connected, always-on world, this simple act is as meaningful today as it was generations ago.
We are AB InBev. Committed to driving growth that leads to better living for more people in more places. Through brands and experiences that bring people together. Through our dedication to brewing the best beer with the best ingredients. And through our commitment to helping farmers, retailers, entrepreneurs, and communities grow.
We are building a company to last. Not just for a decade. But for the next 100 years. Through our brands and our investment in communities, we will bring more people together, making our company an integral part of our consumers’ lives for generations to come.
Our diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Light, Leffe and Hoegaarden; and local champions such as Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Chernigivske, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Michelob Ultra, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, Sibirskaya Korona, and Skol.
Anheuser-Busch InBev is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with secondary listings on the Mexico (MEXBOL: ANB) and South Africa (JSE: ANH) stock exchanges and with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD).
