Vacancies at Diageo

Scope/Purpose of role:

To contribute to the performance of the Sales & Distribution organization by implementing and executing a Territory  Sales & Distribution plan that meets brand, volume, merchandising and promotion objectives for each outlet in order to achieve the overall area or channel trade marketing objectives

The Field Sales Representative will cover the retail outlets on the basis of a pre-assigned route/plan.

Reports To : Area Business Development Manager

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement a territory trade marketing plan which meets the objectives of the area trade marketing plan in the areas of brand, volume, merchandising and promotion.
• Ensure that the territory distribution objectives of brand availability, stock holding and stock rotation are achieved.
• Ensure that price is in line with the company strategy
• Implement promotions, develop and execute merchandising programmes at POS with optimum use of resources and materials in order to achieve the highest in-store visibility and sales performance for the strategic brands.
• Provide market information and reports on performance of customers, brands and competition to ensure that the relevant marketing people are fully informed.
• Build loyalty by providing support to the trade through regular visits, accurate communication, problem solving, specialized advice and fair trade.
• Maintain accurate and relevant outlet information.
• To constantly monitor the achievement of yearly/cycle objectives through accurate reporting and feedback.
• Encourage adult consumers and retailers to buy EABL's brands and strengthen brand loyalty.
• Manage financial accounts, assigned assets and material to ensure that trade marketing resources are secure and used in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• In an environment where Direct Store Delivery activity is performed:
  • Manage receivables and cash collection in line with the company policies and trading terms.
  • Responsible for accurate invoicing procedures, materials or goods under his (her) control

Knowledge Required:

• Product and market
• Supply chain and trade marketing principles
• Legislation and regulations on alcohol
• Marketing standards

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Educated to a graduate level
• Worked as a distribution / sales representative for a period of 2 years.

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The purpose of this role is to support the implementation of Diageo’s global regenerative agriculture strategy, in line with our 2030 Spirit of Progress ambition with a focus on key sourcing regions across Europe, US, India, Brazil, Mexico and East Africa.

Key accountabilities include:

• Support the implementation of Diageo’s 2030 Spirit of Progress ambition, more specifically on enabling delivery against the following Diageo’s 2030 goals:
  •  Accelerating to a low carbon world” by reducing by 50% Diageo’s value chain (scope 3) carbon emissions, of which raw materials represent one third.
  • Becoming sustainable by design” by developing regenerative agriculture pilots across key sourcing regions and providing local sourcing communities with agricultural skills and resources to build economic and environmental resilience.
  • Preserving water for life” by improving water stewardship across Diageo’s supply chains.
• Support with the local coordination and implementation of regenerative agriculture projects, working collaboratively in cross-functional teams in an agile and delivery-oriented way.
• Co-lead, alongside technical partners, farmer engagement workshops, agronomy trainings and field visits representing Diageo locally. 
• Engage suppliers, farmers and local partners to build strong communities of practice and bring regenerative agriculture pilots to commercial scale.
• Coordinate data collection processes, by working alongside technical partners, to support development of supplier, raw material category, market, and brand-specific improvement plans.

About you

• It be successful in role you will have excellent knowledge of economic, social and environmental sustainability challenges and leading sustainable sourcing approaches and standard methodology ideally in the FMCG sector.
• It is crucial that you have at least 5 years experience in Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Sourcing, Regenerative Agriculture, Agroecology or similar. Previous management consulting experience is a plus.
• You will have market awareness and insights of agricultural commodity value chains.
• It is essential that you have exceptional communication and influencing skills and experience partnering with multiple stakeholders at various different levels.
• You will be Passionate about sustainability and crafting value through value chain collaboration.
• Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.     
• We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.      
• Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.