Perfect Store Program Lead

Who are we?

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

The Opportunity:

This is a strategic leadership role within Commercial Excellence, responsible for shaping how execution excellence is delivered across our multi-beverage business.

Leading our Perfect Store and Retail Execution strategy, you'll develop the frameworks, standards and investment strategies that connect commercial priorities with outstanding in-market execution. You'll own significant asset investment decisions, establish performance measures that drive accountability, and partner with senior leaders across Sales, Marketing, Category, Planning and Field teams to influence outcomes at scale.

Success in this role will come from your ability to think strategically, navigate complex stakeholder environments, use data to make informed decisions and drive meaningful change across the organisation.

If you're energised by solving complex commercial challenges, influencing senior stakeholders and translating strategy into measurable business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

- Define and evolve our multi-beverage Perfect Store and Retail Execution strategy.

- Develop asset investment and placement strategies that maximise commercial impact and return on investment.

- Translate commercial priorities into scalable execution frameworks, standards and operating rhythms.

- Own and optimise a significant CAPEX investment portfolio.

- Establish KPIs, governance frameworks and performance reporting that drive execution excellence.

- Use analytics and insights to identify opportunities and improve performance.

- Partner with senior stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Category, Planning and Field teams to align priorities and deliver outcomes.

- Drive adoption of new ways of working through influence, collaboration and change leadership.

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence.

What we're looking for:

You may come from Commercial Excellence, Sales Planning, Category Development, Retail Execution, Trade Marketing or a similar strategic commercial function. Success in this role will come from your ability to influence stakeholders, navigate complexity and translate strategy into measurable commercial outcomes.

You'll bring:

- Experience developing commercial execution, retail execution or operational excellence strategies.

- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leaders in complex environments.

- Experience managing significant budgets, investments or commercial programs .

- Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate ROI and make evidence-based decisions.

- Strong analytical capability and experience translating insights into action.

- Experience establishing KPIs, governance frameworks and performance measures.

- Proven change leadership capability.

- Excellent presentation, communication and storytelling skills.

Highly regarded:

- Experience leading Perfect Store, Retail Execution or Commercial Excellence programs.

- FMCG, beverage, consumer goods or adjacent industry experience.

- Exposure to retail execution analytics platforms.

- Experience managing asset investment strategies and execution programs.

Unleash Your Spirit!

Working in the Suntory Group family isn't a job, it's a career. We’re incredibly proud of our vibrant and diverse culture and our people, who set us apart from the rest. As part of the Suntory Group, our learning and development opportunities are hard to beat, and our career pathways have global reach.

In addition to being part of a passionate team, we offer flexible working arrangements, a competitive remuneration package and an industry leading parental leave policy. This position is a critical part of our organisation so has plenty of scope for professional development with the opportunity to learn from, and work with, top leaders across the Oceania, regional and global business.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognise that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavour to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.