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We are looking for a Sales Representative (field-based) forRotterdam and The Haguefor 12 months.
Fluent Dutch and English are required.
Accelerating in this role will open future career opportunities within the company. Of course, you will receive relevant training and coaching to increase your capabilities to help achieve your goals. If you want to join our exciting business and develop your commercial skills, this one is for you!
About Us
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose – Celebrating life, every day, everywhere – has a meaningful role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value. At Diageo, character is everything. So, if you share our sense of adventure, you’ll have the chance to learn a huge range of skills and fields and build an exceptional career with us.
About The Role
Diageo Netherlands is part of Diageo Northern Europe: a cluster consisting of Benelux, GASP & Nordics. It is a diverse and exciting business with local and global customers operating across On-trade, Off- trade and RTM. Your role will be focused on a region between Rotterdam and The Hague, across On-trade and Cash Carry. You will work independently, and this ensures that you will rapidly learn about the industry Diageo operates in!
Responsibilities Include
Distribution and Sales driver execution/activation
Focus on the sell-in of Diageo portfolio and brand activations at current, and new business partners
Ability to understand customer requirements and match these to specific Diageo propositions
Analysing performance of activations in venues and stores
Being a (sales) professional
Seeking new business opportunities in the on-trade in partnership with colleagues
Strong ownership of the day-to-day customer relationship efficiency through structured brand/solution sell-in, persuasion and conflict resolution skills
Operational excellence in execution and efficiency
Structured, organized, efficient planning, personal ownership, and clear communication skills to internal and external partners
Operating with a clear set of priorities, adjusting for opportunities and obstacles
Ability and confidence to make the necessary informed recommendations required to ensure activities are successfully delivered and adjusted/course corrected as required
About You
University degree
Existing understanding of the spirits market or high interest and passion for our products
Structured, take pride in delivering on time and always looking for solutions
Great communication skills, open personality, dedicated, an excellent teammate
Fluent in English and Dutch
Driver’s license
Our Offer
An inclusive company culture that puts employees and Their development first
A competitive salary with bonus and many benefits that suit your lifestyle
25 days of vacation
An industry leading parental leave policy
…and of course, THE best colleagues!
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for Diageo to thrive and to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Don’t let anything stop you from applying!
