Diageo
Business Development Manager
Diageo is the proud producer of premium drinks enjoyed by millions of people around the world
Sales and customer success
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why Diageo
We have become the industry leader by putting consumers at the heart of our business and by understanding what it means to celebrate life. We create value with and for our customers, and our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world.
About the role
You will be at the forefront of expanding our market presence and driving revenue growth with our key on and off prem customers. Our BDMs are the front-line reps for our amazing brands and mentoring the next generation of on-premise specialists. You will have the opportunity to learn from Industry Leaders and thrive through a combination of formal training with a custom designed market curriculum, mentoring and coaching from respected colleagues and, most importantly, real world experience. In this role, you can make a real contribution to the Australian business while building a strong network of relationships that will support your career, both now and long into the future. _This role will look after the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. Starting in St Kilda, then South down the Bay to Mordialloc from there its East to Rowville. _ A Day in the Life of a Diageo BDM… Knowing your Market: Our BDM’s are some of the most front line people in the business so it is important for you to monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer preferences to identify opportunities for growth. Engaging and building relationships with various on and off premise customers: No day is the same for our BDM’s so you’ll be in the driving seat when it comes to the venues you look after in your territory. You’ll conduct regular sales calls and product presentations to retail partners and distributors to drive product knowledge and sell-through.
Driving Sales Growth across our broad portfolio of exciting global brands: You’ll develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve revenue targets, working closely with the wider sales team to drive product placement and promotions.
Collaboration with wider teams: At Diageo we are a very collaborative culture business, all of our functions from sales, marketing and supply rely heavily on the hard work our BDM’s do so you’ll be working very closely with these functions on creating and driving brand expansion initiatives, ensuring our products stand out in the competitive market.
Negotiations: Your real sales abilities will flourish when you lead contractual negotiations with potential clients, ensuring favorable terms for both your customer and Diageo while maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships.
So, what makes you a Game Changer…
- You take strong pride and ownership in everything you do, you are self-sufficient and hold yourself accountable for what you have promised to deliver
- Resilient and can work well in a fast-paced environment and under pressure in the face of change – you are determined and always show a can-do attitude.
- Our BDMs are the most customer facing roles of the business, so we rely on individuals in this position to be strong relationship builders and have the ability to maintain and grow these over a period of time
- You have strong judgement and are willing to open yourself to diverse perspectives and data to make decisions efficiently.
What are the benefits? We are an organisation that creates products that are part of celebrations, and our culture reflects this. At Diageo, you will have the ability to work flexibly to ensure you can unlock your own potential through creating bold plans and driving your vision. Some of our industry leading benefits include:
- Competitive base salary
- Industry leading sales incentive programme
- Tool of Trade
- Professional Development, Training and Capability Opportunities customized for your role
- 6 months full pay Parental leave
- Mental wellbeing and fitness subscriptions
- Flexible leave entitlements
- Product allowance
What you'll be responsible for
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Sales Pipeline Fulfilment
Ensure the top of the sales pipeline is adequately filled with quality leads
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Customer Advocacy and Feedback
Advocate for customers by providing feedback to internal teams on how to better meet customer needs
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Sales Pipeline Management
Efficiently navigate the CRM and other operational tools to create, update, retrieve, and understand information about accounts and opportunities
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Results orientation
Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them
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Problem solving
Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems