Sales Director (Beverage Ingredients)

QLM Search Ltd; Louisville (KY); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

QLM Search is partnering a specialist ingredients group that seeks a Divisional Sales Director for Beverage/Alcohol in the US. You will report to the BU MD and shape the 3-5 year commercial strategy, leading growth across the beverage portfolio.

Responsibilities include developing beverage category strategies, building key account relationships, and aligning with marketing on campaigns and launches, with internal collaboration across functions.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as Sales Director/Senior Sales in Beverage (Alcohol) sector.
• Proven ability to develop and execute category management strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute spirits/beverage category strategies to drive sales and profit growth.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
• Build relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and execution across the business.
• Lead marketing collaborations for campaigns and product launches in the US and internationally.

Kenntnisse

Beverage industry sales

Strategic account management

Team leadership

Market analysis

Jobbeschreibung

QLM Search is partnering a specialist ingredients group (Global) that is looking to appoint a Divisional Sales Director for a specialist business unit (Beverage/Alcohol). Reporting to the Business Unit MD and forming part of the commercial leadership team, the role will be instrumental in delivering their 3-5 year commercial strategy in this specialist Beverage Ingredient portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective spirits Ingredient category management strategies to drive sales and profit growth for the business.
• Analyse market trends, customer insights and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to maximize sales potential.
• Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure the business is meeting their needs and driving customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal departments to ensure alignment and collaboration across the business.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop (based in the US and internationally) effective marketing campaigns and product launches.

Candidates MUST have proven experience as a Sales Director/Senior Sales specifically in the BEVERAGE sector (Alcohol) only and preferably will have a technical knowledge of the category. Given this is a newly created position this beverage category knowledge is vital. As an individual contributor this position will expect high growth, leading to the hiring of additional Sales resources in the USA. You will need a 60/40 split of developing and generating new business and existing key account management. You need strong knowledge of category management strategies across Beverage Ingredients with a track record of driving growth through effective implementation