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Area Director - Central America, Caribbean and Mexico

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Miami

Employer:  William Grant & Sons
Category:  Sales
Job Type:  Full Time

Description

Job Introduction
Join our regional Latin America team and drive the growth of William Grant & Sons brands in Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico! You will lead the development and execution of marketing and commercial strategies, aligning with our regional plan and global vision. You must have strong experience in P&L management and extensive experience in optimizing third-party distribution networks, ensuring sustainable profit streams. In this role you will inspire and lead a team with your expertise and collaborate with marketing teams to implement brand plans and leverage market insights. You will build strong internal and external relationships, drive compliance, and ensure the company's brand portfolio is high performing across CentralAmerica, the Caribbean and Mexico's vibrant market, for now and the long term.

Main Responsibility
  • Ensure the sustainable growth of the William Grant & Sons portfolio across assigned markets, including management and delivery of the annual P&L targets.
  • Manage and develop distributor management tools to embed a strong culture of planning and execution of performance and activation of brands priorities.
  • Manage the compliance of the region, ensuring compliance with the relevant regulatory frameworks.
  • Build strong awareness of external market trends and developments to support commercial and operational decisions.
  • Oversee Route to Consumer approach to identify and unlock next generation growth opportunities for the portfolio.
  • Leverages full cross-functional resources within William Grant & Sons to build long-term win/win relationship with distributors.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is required to have 5+ years of experience in similar positions within the spirits or consumer packaged goods industry, with strong analytical, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The candidate will be expected to have experience of managing distributors in the region and proven people leadership skills to inspire and motivate the team.

Additional Required Skills and Qualifications
  • A proven track record of developing working relationships and a strong business acumen.
  • Strong budgeting background
  • Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills
  • Advanced influencing skills and account management capabilities
  • Effective problem-solving skills and good analysis skills
  • Ability to manage complex markets and achieve business objectives

What we can offer you
  • We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
  • Our employees enjoy a generous vacation entitlement.
  • Comprehensive Private Healthcare that includes Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Our employees can join our 401(k) savings plan. The company matches employees' contribution up to 5%, in addition to a Discretionary Contribution.
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
  • Our Life and AD&D cover is a multiple of three times your annual basic salary.
  • Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
  • Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
  • Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We're proud to provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to "Have your best work day everyday".
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we'd love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com .
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