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Job Description
The Lead, Beverage Manager role for Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill and Carrabbas Italian Grill develops and fosters execution of strategies and tactics designed to drive traffic, revenue and growth through the development and deployment of beverage-related items and concepts for all menu channels and promotions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Leads all beverage-related menu (core, limited time offers, and off-premises) processes and partners with cross-functional teams to prepare for menu deployments
Partners with Product Marketing Manager, Ops Excellence, and Beverage Manager to manage all beverage-related tests to understand performance
Leads planning, recipe creation, R&D product sourcing, and equipment and small ware needs for beverage rollouts
Tracks and researches beverage trends in the industry and among competitors to identify beverage opportunities /challenges/gaps
Provides all relevant beverage information need to create breakthrough marketing communications..
Conduct ongoing analyses to identify barriers and find solutions to challenges related to LBW sales and execution
Partners with Training to continually optimize LBW education tools to increase knowledge and engagement of
management and hourlies
Manage distribution and field support for all beverage and bar-related topics
Flexibility required for occasional attendance at evening events and willingness to work outside of standard business hours
REQUIREMENTS
Experience/Skills:
3+ years Beverage Sales Management experience required (beverage programming, beverage development, product management, or other related field).
Must be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit
Prior hands-on experience developing cocktails, operationalizing beverage rollout for testing and national launches
Ability to manage and execute multiple projects at a high volume
Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to present beverage programs to multiple stakeholders
Results driver with the ability to focus on the long term and short term needs to create business value
Strong relationship-building skills that foster teamwork, creative thinking, and business improvement.
Bloomin' Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at BloominBrandsBenefits.com.
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