Chain Merchandising Manager

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

The Merchandising Manager position is great opportunity as it provides the ability to:

• Collaborate with all levels of Distributor Merchandising Management (Chains and occasionally General Market)
• Develop and manage your territory as your own business
• People leadership experience & responsibility: lead and manage our business through the distributor merchandising sales representatives within the East Bay, South Bay and Peninsula/SF
• High visibility: Territory is responsible for multiple market visits each year. Reports directly to Northern CA Sr. Merchandising Manager
• Assist in building distributor goals, incentives, survey runs, execution plans, POS/Footmarks management, presentations for team meetings and large kick off meetings as well as communicating success

The following position is open in the San Francisco Bay area, California, United States.

The Northern California Merchandising Manager position is a highly visible role that will manage a competitive territory where our market presence will be continually challenged. Covering the East Bay, South Bay, Peninsula and various other areas this territory is visited regularly by execs and constantly in the spotlight. The Merchandising Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Communicate and execute Beam Suntory programming in all chains
• Assist General Market Merchandisers(when needed) in Key Accounts to further drive the impact of our portfolio
• Work directly with Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits Area Managers, District Managers and Merchandising Reps
• Have an active presence in the marketplace and will require an understanding of analytical rigor and true fact-based selling skills to drive share volume growth within all chains
• Lead team meetings to educate SGWS on product and programs, give direction, track monthly goals and display success.  

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with distributor partners to further their knowledge of the Beam Suntory portfolio
• Manage key accounts by targeting sales by brand and monitoring execution
• Assist in overall brand development by identifying new