On & Off Trade Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Oversee distributor relationships, shipment delivery, depletion tracking, and overall operations
• Manage all aspects of On and Off Trade execution
• Ensure timely processing of purchase orders, A&P budgets, and claim settlements for operational excellence
• Ensuring brand availability, menu listing, and appropriate pricing in on premise outlets
• Monitor outlet level inventory and plan stock replenishment aligned with sales opportunities
• Ensure products are correctly priced, ticketed, and displayed across unpaid shelves and paid elements (wall bays, gondolas, shelf in shelf)
• Execute in store visibility initiatives and build impactful displays as per annual plans
• Manage visibility and activation calendars, ensuring flawless execution of brand experiences
• Plan, execute, and review gift pack promotions to deliver pre aligned objectives
• Deliver merchandising services tailored to diverse customer needs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with counter salesmen, bar managers, restaurant managers, and general managers
• Handle ad hoc administrative tasks as required

Requirements:

• Self-motivator
• Liquor Industry experience of 3+yrs
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Previous merchandising &/or retail experience
• Knowledge of retail activation planning/ management/ operation
• High attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Basic to intermediate MS Office (word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work varied hours
• Knowledge of the Liquor industry and regulatory environment, and communication guidelines