General Manager Illinois, Wisconsin and Kentucky

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Meaningful Work From Day One
Join Brown-Forman as the General Manager for Illinois, Wisconsin and Kentucky! This unique opportunity allows you to lead the Brown-Forman team in these dynamic markets, working with some of the world’s most iconic and premium spirit brands. In this pivotal role, you will forge strategic partnerships with regional and local distributors, ensuring alignment in market, portfolio, and people to achieve Strip Net Sales (SNS) and Gross Profit goals. Make a significant impact from day one! Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to excellence and growth.

What You Can Expect

• P&L Accountability: Fully accountable for the P&L across the geographic cluster, encompassing Brown-Forman employees, distributor, and Agency Partners.

• Strategic Direction: Set strategic direction for the geography, portfolio, and cross-functional team of Brown-Forman employees, distributor partners, and agency partners to align resources and deliver Strip Net Sales (SNS) and operating income performance for the cluster of markets.

• Planning: Create annual and long-term plans that build our future business, holding full accountability for the P&L across all markets, channels, and accounts within the cluster.

• Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify areas of risk and opportunity, developing and communicating plans to address each.

• Resource Allocation: Manage resource allocation and budget processes, collaborating with the region team and marketing groups on the best use of Territory Marketing Funds (TMF).

• Distributor Management: Monitor and measure distributor performance within the cluster; create organizational focus on the Brown-Forman portfolio and support the Brown-Forman Sales Execution planning and accountability process; collaborate with the Brown-Forman  team on the strategic direction of all programs delivered to the distributor and hold both the distributor and team accountable for results; negotiate and manage distributor investment and support.

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience: Seasoned sales professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry and demonstrated commercial leadership experience.

• Leadership: Inclusive leadership capability, able to inspire, motivate, and challenge to deliver results through a team.

• Agility: Agile learner and leader, capable of leading in a VUCA environment.

• Values: Champion of people and partnerships, leading with a strong example of our values and behaviors.

• Communication: Excellent communicator, able to inspire others and articulate a strong vision and direction.

• Partnership Skills: Excellent partnership and relationship skills both internally and externally.

• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel over 50% of the time, including some weekends.

• License: Must have a valid driver’s license.

Pay

The base pay range for this role will be $165,000 - $205,000 plus a 10% cost of labor allowance bringing the range of pay to $181,500 - $225,500 plus a short term target bonus of $57,900. This role is also eligible for a long term incentive. Both short and long term bonuses are paid annually contingent on performance of the company and individual.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Business Leader

Global Job Level:

B2

Number of Openings Available:

1