Director, Distribution Job at Red Bull, New York, NY

YlpLVzRwK2k3emNqRVVxM3FPQWFocUU9
  • Red Bull
  • New York, NY

Job Description

The Director of Distribution is a pivotal leader responsible for driving excellence in Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Distributor performance and optimizing trade sales within the Off Premise channel across a defined territory.  This role ensures flawless execution of distribution strategies and strengthens our market presence. Leading a team of Distributor Partner Managers (DPMs), the Director fosters a high-performance culture through continuous coaching and development. Establishing influential relationships with Owners and Key Principals of Distributor Partners (DPs), the Director ensures strong collaboration between DPs, the General Manager (GM), and the Vice President (VP) of Distribution.

The key responsibilities for this role include communicating and executing strategies set forth by the national Off Premise Channel team. This involves coaching and developing direct reports to ensure a high level of performance and engagement. Additionally, the role requires owning the regional Off Premise Distribution budget, closely monitoring progress against business plans, and developing systems to enhance KPI execution. The goal is to ensure the successful delivery of annual sales and distribution targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

  • Leads communication of RBNA annual sales strategies and quarterly/monthly initiatives with DP leadership

    Leads annual business planning target setting and alignment with DP Key principals & owners

    Establishes and manages clear set of KPIs for DPMs and DPs

    Leads communication and education of key RBNA initiatives with DPM team

    Leads alignment on Off Premise Channel strategies across Large Format, Convenience, Specialty & Military

  • In partnership with DPMs, own the development of the Off-Premise annual business plans, including distribution, volume, in-store execution, investments, service, and KPIs.

    Monitor DPs' progress in executing the annual business plan through annual, quarterly, and monthly review meetings.

    Communicate consistently with DP ownership and sales leadership to ensure alignment on strategic priorities.

    Establish annual DP POS plans, resource allocation, and budget breakdown.

  • Expertly measure and analyze standardized reports and demonstrate proficiency in reporting systems (e.g., SAP BI).

    Maintain strong working knowledge of all Red Bull systems (BI, IRI, CPM, Workbench, Collaboration, etc.).

    Monitor market trends and evaluate growth opportunities.

    Stay updated on key account systems and their relation to DPs.

    Proactively use Business Intelligence to improve distributor performance.

    Implement systems to track and benchmark DPs against key initiatives and goals.

  • Ensure RBNA deploys the best distributor network in North America within the region.

    Manage the deployment and management of RBNA's DSD Service Model across Sales & Merchandising.

    Develop short and long-term plans to optimize the DP network within the region.

    Work across other regions to benchmark performance and best practices.

  • Develop, educate, and motivate direct reports for increased productivity, focusing on specific, timely, and direct feedback and coaching.

    Support Distribution Management training curriculum with Kick-Off, Insights to Action, and Successful Selling.

    Lead team-based training initiatives to develop both general and specific job skills for DPMs.

    Recruit top talent and secure a bench for Internal RBNA Distribution roles (I.e DPM) and DP based roles (I.e. Brand Manager)

  • Develop, educate, and motivate direct reports for increased productivity, focusing on specific, timely, and direct feedback and coaching.

    Support Distribution Management training curriculum with Kick-Off, Insights to Action, and Successful Selling.

    Lead team-based training initiatives to develop both general and specific job skills for DPMs.

    Lead Off Premise plan development for local big moments

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

  • Outstanding sales experience and track record in Consumer Goods industry (Beverage preferred) +10 years
  • Distributor and Supplier experience required
  • Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team of direct reports, 6+ years of management experience
  • Experience in working with or managing a DSD network
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
  • Strong communicator, including presentation and training skills
  • Excellent negotiator and influencer
  • Comfortable with business analytics
  • Clear and proven ability to develop and implement successful sales and trade marketing strategies
  • Strong knowledge of consumer marketing principles
  • Creative mind, outgoing personality and friendly
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Must be fluent in English, additional language skills an advantage
  • Travel 40-50%
  • Permanent
  • Benefits eligible

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area,

Similar Jobs

Code Metal

Finance Manager/Controller Job at Code Metal

 ...CodeMetal.ai is on the hunt for a sharp, hands-on Finance Manager or Controller to help us scale our financial operations. If you love building financial systems, streamlining processes, and creating Excel models, we want to talk to you. What Youll Do: Partner... 

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Operating Room Job at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center

 ...other outpatient services, a 500-car garage and a helipad for emergency transport. We are seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (Full Time-Days) Our ideal candidate will play a critical role in delivering patient care during surgical procedures... 

KBR

Senior Evolved Strategic Systems (ESS) Program Systems Integration Engineer Job at KBR

 ...Title: Senior Evolved Strategic Systems (ESS) Program Systems Integration Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and... 

iSoftTek Solutions Inc

Chemical Engineer Job at iSoftTek Solutions Inc

 ...Title: Chemical Engineer Job Location: Butte MT Chemical Engineer to join our team! A passionate professional with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, and a minimum of 5 years of experience, is being sought. (Advanced degree desirable.) Successful candidate must... 

Arrive

B2B Product Marketing Manager Job at Arrive

 ...transforming urban mobility. Lets grow better, together. You will work remotely within your regional market, collaborating closely with Sales, Product Management, and Demand Generation teams, with regular in-office engagement. This role offers the opportunity to...