Agave Development Manager, London

You will be the feet‐on‐the‐street champion for Bacardi's Agave portfolio, focused on discovering and qualifying new On‐Trade opportunities in London. You will drive the performance and growth of Patrón Tequila & Ilegal Mezcal through searching for new business and supporting the execution of existing business.

ABOUT YOU

You love the energy of the on‐trade and have a real passion for Agave and cocktail culture. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will be key to your success in this role. You recognise the importance of relationships and work hard to build them. Most importantly, you are entrepreneurial, driven to find new opportunities, and motivated to accelerate our agave portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Pro‐actively scout and identify new on‐trade opportunities for our agave portfolio across London.
• Responsible for generating new leads and supporting bringing our brands to life in priority outlets.
• Build strong relationships with decision‐makers to understand needs, concept and consumer profile.
• Deliver on key selling metrics: brand distribution, visibility in outlet, new business, promotional and financial targets.
• Work in partnership with customers, acting as business contact to deliver 360 solutions, resolving all questions/issues.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Sales, Wholesale, Marketing and Brand Ambassadors to bring our agave brands to life execute 'best in class' brand activations.
• Monitor and evaluate promotional activities against budget, conducting ROI analysis.

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

• Experience in Sales and Premium On‐Trade / Hospitality Sector. Activation experience would be beneficial.
• Proven track record of performance and delivery.
• Strong (social) networking / interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and time management skills.
• Creative Thinking.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• You are Pro‐active, Goal‐oriented and Passionate about delivering results and constantly seek to improve.
• You love the consumer. You create strong positive first impressions and easily build those into great relationships with customers.
• You find it easy to understand the needs of others and build those into innovative solutions that delight consumers and customers and deliver bottom line results.
• You demonstrate Resilience by overcoming challenges and staying calm under pressure.
• You demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, looking for new ways to achieve better results.

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
• Self‐Awareness: You have high levels of self‐awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance.
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first‐time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you're presented with.
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well‐being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash!

The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement

• Competitive Pay Package.
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community).
• Retirement/Pension Plan.
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Best‐in‐class, family‐friendly, and inclusive leave policies.
• Additional Benefits: Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location), Access to E‐learning Platforms and Career Development programs, Travel Discounts (i.e., hotel and car rental).

And much more! The benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change. Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution. Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

Be a Part of Our Culture

BE Fearless: We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate. This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKE Family: We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always. We are all 'Primos' (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

THINK LIKE A Founder: The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do. Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.

Life Inside Bacardi: Be Fearless, act like a Founder. Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what's it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.