Distributor Manager
DiageoMilan, Lombardy, Italy
Posted March 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Diageo is the worldâs leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands such as Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, Don Julio, Guinness, Smirnoff and Baileys.
Job Description
We are looking for a Distributor Manager to lead the Joint Business Plan with Gruppo Montenegro for Johnnie Walker and Bulleit in Italy. The successful candidate will have 8+ years of commercial experience and strong knowledge of Italian On Trade and Off Trade customers. The role requires excellent stakeholder management, analytical skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- 8+ years of commercial experience
- Strong knowledge of Italian On Trade and Off Trade customers
- Proven experience in managing distributors, building JBPs and driving execution
- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence without authority
- Strong analytical skills; mastery of IRI/Nielsen/GfK, Power BI, Excel
- Strong forecasting, S&OP and value-chain understanding
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial and matrix environments
- High standards of execution and strong personal accountability
- Fluent in Italian and professional English
Benefits
- Attractive package that includes an incentive plan
- Tools: Company car and fuel card, mobile phone, etc
- Employee Assistance programme
- Welfare plan
- Industry leading sales capability training
