Off Trade Executive

Our client is a major player in the global spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, spreading across Global, Regional and Local priorities. It was founded in 1860 and today is the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry. It has a global distribution reach, trading in over 190 nations around the world with leading positions in Europe and the Americas. Their strategy and aim are to combine organic growth through strong brand building and external growth via selective acquisitions of brands and businesses. The company owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 23 countries and they have employed approximately 4,000 people.

Overview:

• Client is a major player in the Global Spirits/Liquor industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, spreading across Global, Regional and Local priorities. 
• Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Client owns 18 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in more than 20 countries. 
• The Group employs approximately 4,000 people. 
• Client operate directly in markets like China, Australia, and India and through partnerships in the likes of South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia. 
• This Group has great ambitions in Asia, and India will play an instrumental role in expanding the Group’s business in this continent.

Responsibilities:

• Track outlet level inventory & plan re-order of stocks as per inventory at outlets and monthly sales opportunity. 
• Ensure that products are stocked and displayed according to approved planograms on unpaid shelves & paid elements ( wallbays, gondola, shelf in shelf )
• Plan visibility elements & build displays in store as per the annual plan 
• Ensure products are priced and ticketed correctly
• Provide various merchandising services to various customers
• Gift Packs - planning and execution in store/outlet with communication via on floor posters and outlet database messages as per state laws 
• Adhoc administration duties when required
• Build relations with key person & counter salesmen, plan incentives as per state laws 

Requirements:

• Self-motivator
• Liquor Industry experience of 4 – 6 yrs 
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Previous merchandising &/or retail experience
• Knowledge of the 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