Field Sales Specialist - Cruises
- 1000 Brown-Forman Corporation
- BF US (no regional office)
- 7mo ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
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Meaningful Work From Day One
This position will ensure the development of Brown-Forman brands and product portfolio in the Cruises channel (on and off premise), aligning with the company's brand-building philosophy and global brand strategies. This involves supporting sales and trade marketing plans by increasing consumer demand, strengthening customer relationships, executing Customer Marketing and promotional plans and providing day-to-day sales support.
What You Can Expect
Support Cruise Retail Accounts: Lead the relationship and business development with major cruise retail customers, including Starboard, Harding Brothers, Heinemann Americas, and Avolta.
Drive Brand Visibility: Optimize the presence and visibility of our brands in both onboard (on-premise) and retail (off-premise) channels.
Execute Brand Training: Conduct brand and product training sessions for store staff and cruise crew to enhance product knowledge and sales skills.
Foster Strategic Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key buyers from Cruise Lines and Gift Shops, as well as with store-level personnel.
Analyze and Report: Assist with managing consumption reports, consolidating data, and providing analytical insights to support strategic action plans.
Implement Promotional Strategies: Collaborate with the Customer Marketing Manager to execute effective promotional campaigns and merchandising initiatives.
Identify Growth Opportunities: Proactively identify and leverage new brand-building opportunities through merchandising and promotional activities at the local level.
Oversee Procurement: Monitor customer purchases to ensure they are conducted through Brown-Forman's preferred ship chandlers.
What You Bring to the Table
Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years’ sales experience.
Preferible experience in international business, cruise lines, On-Premise, and/or duty-free environments.
A team player who can work autonomously and in a matrix organization.
Strong oral and written communicator as well as confident presentation & training skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Fully literate in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Available to travel (50% time)
What Makes You Unique
Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to succeed in many skill areas, including planning, teamwork, customer relationships, training and influencing retail staff, presentations, problem solving, positive thinking & negotiating.
Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
Strong cultural awareness to reflect the international nature of the B-F travel retail business
Who We Are
We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.
What We Offer
Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce. #LI
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