Retail Execution Specialist

Job Description Position Summary This position inspects and improves retail execution in off-premise key accounts within a geographic territory, ensuring compliance with Constellation Brands Beer Division’s (CBBD) standards.  The assigned area of responsibility will be aligned with one or more of CBBD’s accounts in a priority DMA. The incumbent ensures execution quality complies with CBBD standards at key accounts, corrects basic execution issues, and actively works with the wholesaler selling CBBD programming to these key accounts.  Responsibilities                                                                                                                    Execution inspection               Visit and review a rotating sample of key accounts within area of responsibility based on sales goals of Market Development Manager and/or Key and National Sales Manager. Identify execution issues, e.g. compliance with planograms, mandates, and authorizations, and correct as possible.   Communicate execution issues to Market Development Manager and/or Key and National Sales Managers; ensure proper follow-up is made and issue is resolved. Share execution best practices to wholesalers through Market Development Manager. Provide market intelligence to his/her Business Unit, continuously improving CBBD’s approach to highest quality retail execution. Support wholesaler training and development initiatives for local and regional chain accounts. Identify market specific business development opportunities. Sales Conduct market surveys in conjunction with key CBBD promotional windows. Work collaboratively with the local wholesaler selling in CBBD key programming and initiatives to retail in both the on and off-premises.    New Products In conjunction with Market Development Manager and Key and National Sales Managers, execute new product roll-out plans. Proactively identify challenges that new product introductions face in area of responsibility and make recommendations to Market Development Manager.        Supply Chain Identify code date/aging inventory problems and make recommendations to Market Development Manager on appropriate course of action.     Perform additional duties and responsibilities as required. Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience is required, ideally with emphasis on Sales and Marketing.  Proven track record in building good relationships with customers as well as internal associates. Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to gather and use customer feedback to identify both needs and opportunities. Computer literate with the ability to use software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of business information tools such as Cognos 7/8 and Retail Vision software. Available to travel away from home a minimum of 20% of his/her working time. Preferred Qualifications No Retail Sales experience required, but two years professional…