#Ownership

Purpose:

Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive. Our portfolio of iconic brands includes global classics like Stella Artois, Budweiser, and Corona, and well-known favorites such as Camden Hells, Beck’s, and Leffe. We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy. We value relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.
 
That’s Who We Are: Come and OWN IT.

The role:

We are looking for an ambitious National Account Manager to lead On Trade & Independent Off Trade channels in Ireland. The successful candidate will work alongside the Ireland Country Manager, Off Trade National Account Manager and Commercial Manager to maintain and grow AB InBev’s premium and super-premium brand footprint in Ireland. The candidate will be required to meet regularly with key senior stakeholders in our distribution partner’s team to drive the performance of our portfolio through brand activation, data analysis, category insight, problem solving and commercial proposals. The candidate will also need to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders. It is vital that the candidate becomes an AB InBev ambassador, always driving our culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Set the short & long term strategy for the On Trade Channel.

• Deliver short and long-term objectives in line with business strategy.

Customer Management

• Own the relationship with our distribution partner in Republic of Ireland across the entire On Trade and a smaller portion of the Off Trade.

• Continuously challenge the status quo and propose solutions to unlock growth opportunities.

• With the support of a direct report, lead the agenda across routines and regular performance reviews.

• Negotiate confidently to secure the best outcomes for the business.

Stakeholder Management

• Leverage a virtual team of Internal Stakeholders across Category, Supply, Trade Marketing and Brand.

• Build strong, lasting relationships through collaborative working sessions and customer relationship management opportunities.

• Lead and inspire your direct report to deliver growth and best-in-class execution across the account.

• Collaborate with our experiential agency to deliver impactful brand activation across market.

Commercial Ownership

• Deliver commercial metrics on your customer's ledger: including sales volume, net revenue, profit.

• Manage investments on the account to deliver any savings possible to the business and always maximise return on investment.

• Support our distribution partner in achieving full ledger commercial targets.

• Execute routine commercial calls: Margin Tracking, Budgeting, Investment Monitoring, Commercial Modelling, Forecasting.

What We’re Looking For:

• Project Management experience

• Account Management experience and track record of commercial delivery

• Experience in the beer/alcohol industry advantageous

• Excellent communication and influencing/negotiation skills

• Valid driver's license in ROI and willingness to drive

• Enthusiasm, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit

• Passion for beer, pubs and the drinks industry

• Experience in developing strong internal and external networks

• Fluent in English

What's in it for you:

• Benefits for you and your family to help your physical and mental health

• Competitive parental leave and pension double contributions

• 25 days holidays per year

• Employee benefits to help your physical and mental health and overall well-being (travel insurance, gym memberships, discounted services, dental, etc.)

• A beer allowance to enjoy our brands

• 2 volunteer days a year to support your local community

• 4 employee networks to support diversity and inclusion

• Global Bonus

• WPA Private Medical Care

• 26 weeks paid leave for primary caregiver

Why build your career with us​

We recruit for mindset, ambition, cultural fit, and growth opportunities.​
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UNIQUE CULTURE ​

We are proud to be part of something bigger than ourselves and are passionate about building upon our company’s long legacy. We believe in collaboration and candor, which results in a dynamic culture with open communication.​ ​

BRANDS EVERYONE LOVES ​

We are part of the collective, global history of beer. We are the proud makers of more than 500 iconic brands, from beloved international classics to local favorites. ​

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES ​

Our people grow at the pace of their talent. We empower our people to learn, expand their perspectives, and unlock career growth. In an environment where commitment to excellence pays off, our people are able to deepen their impact and create a long-lasting legacy.

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