Job Description :

Please note this field-based position is responsible for the Zürich // Winterthur & Baden

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 an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, and our brands, in how we perform and how we build 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 Switzerland 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 within the Swiss Market across the On Trade which includes bars, restaurants, and clubs. In this role, 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 partnersAbility to understand customer requirements and match these to specific Diageo propositionsAnalysing the performance of activations in outlets

Being a (sales) professional

Seeking new business opportunities in the on-trade in partnership with colleaguesStrong 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 partnersOperating with a clear set of priorities, adjusting for opportunities and obstaclesAbility and confidence to make the necessary informed recommendations required to ensure activities are effectively delivered and adjusted/course-corrected as required
 About You

If you are looking to start in our commercial organization, this one is for you. Accelerating in this role will open future career opportunities within the company. Of course, you will receive relevant training and mentor to increase your capabilities to help you achieve goals.

At least a year of professional experience in a commercial role, preferably in FMCGUniversity degree or equivalent experienceExisting understanding of the spirits market or high interest and passion for our productsStructured, take pride in delivering on time and always looking for solutionsGreat communication skills, open personality, dedicated, a great teammate·Fluent German and English is a mustDriver’s license

Our OfferAn inclusive company culture that puts employees and their development firstA competitive salary with bonus and many benefits25 days of vacationAn 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 our business to thrive and for Diageo 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. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose, and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, and flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
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.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Lausanne

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-01-08