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Job Description :Job TitleDirector,Military and Regional AccountsLocation:Dallas, TexasAbout Diageo:With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your enthusiasm and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate.Together with dedicated people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter future.Join us to create a career worth celebrating!Purpose/Scope of Role: The Director Military and Regional Grocery & Package Liquor is accountable for achieving the overall FY Plan within the assigned customer base. Responsibilities encompass developing and executing annual customer plans for designated accounts. This role leads Diageo's sales efforts at Corporate Headquarters, ensuring delivery of annual NSV, profit targets, share goals, tactical priorities, and advancing people development. The Director maximizes the performance of Diageo’s total portfolio of brands within the designated accounts through the execution of priority sales levers, including distribution, availability, assortment, pricing, promotion, visibility, merchandising, and execution excellence to deliver sustainable growth and outstanding customer experiences.Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the Global Military (Spirits + Beer) & Regional Grocery/Package Liquor (Beer Only) strategies, shaping the annual planning process across key customers operating across multiple markets in the US and abroad (Military). Lead the alignment of growth objectives, innovation priorities, and category expansion opportunities.Customer Relationship & Business Management: Build and nurture enduring relationships with each customer grounded in a deep understanding of their business models and priorities that position us as the supplier of choice and trusted partner, delivering exceptional customer experiences, creating shared value, and identifying opportunities for long-term growth. Negotiate and implement joint business plans with HEB (and Publix as a secondary JBP potential account). This Director role will have the Military (spirits) channel and it’s four branches as a direct call point responsibility while managing 4 Key Account Managers who will be responsible for Military (beer) and key regional accounts including but not limited to Publix, HEB, Food Lion, Wegmans, Stater Bros, BevMo/Go Brands, Hannaford, ABC, SEG, Raleys, WinCo Foods, etc…Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of 4 direct reports. These direct reports will be calling a number of regional grocery and package liquor accounts as well as the 4 military branches, for the beer portfolio. This role will require a hands-on leader who sets a high bar, leans into coaching, and builds a true performance-driven culture. You’ll be expected to elevate capability, sharpen commercial instincts, and actively grow the next generation of NAM talent. The team will look to you for clear standards, real-time feedback, and the structure needed to win consistently.Cross‑Functional & Distributor Collaboration: Work closely with Performance Management, Chain Development, Shopper Marketing, Category Development, Revenue Management, Supply, Region Field Teams, Military Broker and both spirits and beer distributor partners to drive alignment and ensure cohesive, best‑in‑class execution across the assigned accounts. Maintain strong connectivity with key retailers.Market Presence: Maintain a strong market presence, staying close to key customers (retailer, broker and distributor), competitors, and consumers (the 3 C’s), with travel estimated at 40-50%.Execution Excellence: Ensure this team works closely with our distributors (and Military Broker) and regions across spirits and beer to drive the highest level of execution across the accounts.Commercial & Financial Management: Manage your allocated A&P & Fixed Trade Spend budget to drive consistent growth across the accounts. Monitor performance against targets, identify course‑correcting actions, and drive share, distribution, and velocity growth. Lead planning processes and negotiations with key retailers.Opportunity & Risk Assessment: Lead ongoing assessment of opportunities and risks to ensure delivery of plan. Maintain upmost accuracy and discipline across forecasting, promotional planning, M&E processes and budgets.Experience / skills required: Bachelor’s degree requiredMin of 5yrs of experience in sales and customer management across nat/reg customers, with Military Channel customer management experience preferredStrong leadership and coaching capabilities with experience managing direct reportsProactive self-starter who thinks and acts like an owner, with a strong track record of bringing imaginative ideas to lifeExceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skillsProficiency in sales analytics; experience with Circana and Nielsen preferredExpertise in data analysis, business math, and fact‑based sellingFlexible Working Statement:Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to handle your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.Rewards & Benefits Statement:We recognize and value performance, offering our people an attractive Rewards and Benefits package.Diversity statement:Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive environment, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive environment that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mentalities, and more.Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you gather this information when you submit your application.Recruitment Scam WarningProtecting candidates isvery importantto us. All communicationsregardingyour application will come from an email address endingin @diageo.com. In our recruitment process,we'llnever ask for money.Minimum Salary$144,750.00Maximum Salary$241,250.00Worker Type :RegularPrimary Location:Diageo North America Dallas TexasAdditional Locations :Off Site TexasJob Posting Start Date : 2026-06-30SummaryLocation: Dallas, TexasType: Full time