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As the On-Trade Sales Supervisor for Antalya you will take on a key leadership role in one of the world’s most dynamic markets, representing iconic brands under the Brown-Forman portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic growth across Antalya and surrounding cities, shaping the future of premium spirits in a competitive and rapidly evolving industry. Join us and make a lasting impact in a high-visibility position.
Meaningful Work From Day One
The On-Trade Sales Supervisor is responsible for driving sales and distribution activities, with a focus on brand building, increasing brand awareness among customers, and ensuring the optimal market position for Brown-Forman brands within OT. This role works closely with and supports the OT Channel Sales Manager. The On-Trade Sales Supervisor is accountable for achieving both personal and team goals, and for managing and developing a team of distributors.
On-Trade (OT) Management
- Implements the overall OT sales strategy and guides the teams of B-F business partners in the application of these strategies.
- Makes point-of-sale visits in line with the sales steps, in accordance with company standards, and according to the routes approved by the OT Channel Sales Manager.
- Makes commercial visits to OT sales points; establishes business partnerships with the visited points, and maintains these partnerships.
- Responsible for the physical availability of new and seasonal products in all store formats in their region.
- Responsible for the sales (distributor purchases and field sales), distribution, and visibility of B-F products.
- Ensures optimal stock levels at sales points and ensures that products are displayed in compliance with B-F standards, legal recommendations, and internal regulations.
- Responsible for applying the brands according to the determined planograms and positioning the POSM materials in the best possible way.
- Ensures the budgets allocated for activities are applied appropriately and efficiently, in line with installation mechanics, deadlines, and the company’s applicable standards.
- Aligns the investments with the company's strategic objectives.
- Responsible for including potential new OT channel sales points operating in their region in the coverage. Provides guidance to the teams of B-F business partners in this regard.
- Implements the opening and/or closing of On-trade Channel sales points in the system in line with company standards.
- Makes regional analyzes that supports increasing the sales of B-F brands and the realization of company targets, prepares action plans and implements these plans together with the teams of B-F business partners.
- Ensures the proper implementation of sales campaigns/promotional activities.
- Guarantees the responsible territory consistently achieves top-tier results.
- Holds regular meetings with the sales team of B-F business partners. Provides guidance to the sales teams in line with company strategies.
- Responsible for communication and coordination with distributors.
- The candidate monitors the compliance of the distributors & operations with B-F standards and legal processes, and takes action, when necessary, by coordinating with the Area Sales Manager.
- Supports the Area Sales Manager in the creation of distributor orders and manages distributor product purchase targets by considering optimum stock levels and predicting field sales performance.
- Ensure business needs and takes action in coordination with OT Channel Sales Manager as needed.
- Works in coordination with distributors for business development opportunities (Number of sales representatives required, regional organization planning, competitive analysis within the region, etc.).
Administrative Responsibilities
- Submits expected data, reports, and activity evaluations on time, according to the standards and procedures valid within the company.
- Responsible for timely reporting in line with B-F standards through Panorama and, if applicable, Vispera (collecting data on B-F products, market data, data on serviced customers, and information on competitors’ activities in the market).
- Holds regular meetings with the On-Trade Channel Manager to provide feedback and insights on the status of the work and shares action plans when needed.
- Responsible for maintaining the customer database in their region accurately and up-to-date.
- Maintains operations in the responsible territory in compliance with company standards.
- Regularly monitors the performance of the investments of the territory.
- Acts as a Brand Ambassador for the B-F portfolio. Coordinates the preparation and delivery of specific product training for the sales staff of B-F business partners.
What You Bring to the Table
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in FMCG, preferably within the same category/field
- Strong knowledge of sales and negotiation techniques
- Comprehensive understanding of the market
- Excellent business process organization skills
- Proven ability to establish and maintain easy, sustainable commercial relationships
- Experience in utilizing financials in collaboration with clients.
- Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to clients
- Proficient in spoken and written English
- Driver's license
What Makes You Unique
- Business Development
- Strategic Vision
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Negotiation, persuasion and influence
- Planning and Execution
- Proactive Approach