Strategic Key Account Manager - Premium Spirits

Colorado Psychiatric; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Global Spirits is seeking a Senior Key Accounts professional to manage a critical group of accounts and drive best-in-class execution with on- and off-premise customers. You will build partnerships, lead local programming, and collaborate with distributors to grow the business.

Requirements include 1–5 years in consumer goods, strong stakeholder management, budgeting, and MS Office skills. Travel and licensing may be required; the role offers a competitive salary and annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years in consumer goods.
• Stakeholder management and partnering across the business.
• Understanding of distribution, promotion and selling techniques; strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience with Off-Premise Key Accounts and growth levers.
• Excellent planning and self‑management skills.
• MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Budget development and management experience.
• Licensed driver and ability to travel intermittently.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Ability to sit/stand/walk and type.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end execution of commercial responsibilities, driving NSV, DGP, market share growth, and KPI attainment in the assigned territory or key accounts.
• Develop local programming strategy, execution, and resource management.
• Manage budget (OPEX, Brand Investment Funds, T&E).
• Drive planning discussions with local leadership to gain buy‑in and alignment on key priorities.
• Actively manage the presentation and execution of category plans, brand plans, POS, promotions, and new item introductions ensuring compliance with brand standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers; partner with the distributor; collaborate with marketing managers for in‑market activations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical capabilities

Off-Premise Key Accounts

Planning and self-management

Budget development

MS Office Suite

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Physical ability

Distribution and selling techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Suntory Global Spirits is seeking a Senior Key Accounts professional to manage a critical group of accounts and drive best-in-class execution with on- and off-premise customers. You will build partnerships, lead local programming, and collaborate with distributors to grow the business.

Requirements include 1–5 years in consumer goods, strong stakeholder management, budgeting, and MS Office skills. Travel and licensing may be required; the role offers a competitive salary and annual bonus.