Sr. Manager Corporate Development
Sazerac Company Overview
Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.
We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.
Job Description/Responsibilities
Bio: The Sr. Manager of Corporate Development will lead Sazerac’s global growth agenda through the execution of the Global M&A and Corporate Development strategy. This includes evaluation and implementation of new brands, businesses, and capabilities to meet the growth strategy of the organization. The role is responsible for preparation of valuation, due diligence, and investment presentation materials for stakeholders, as well as PMO/IMO activities for key projects.
- Conduct PDS reviews to improve skills and performance utilizing PDS as tool to conduct optimal performance discussions, articulate consistent skill evaluations, recommend actions and tactics, and measure progress. Support the widespread use of PDS within the finance organization. Promote and support Company culture within the finance organization.
- Preparation of valuation, due diligence and investment presentation materials for stakeholder approvals.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining financial models used for evaluation opportunities. In addition, enhancing current processes for end-to-end acquisition evaluation. Support transaction closing and integration planning and execution activities.
- Support/Lead integration execution activities to ensure value obtainment from transactions. This includes project management and cross-functional support. Provide PMO/IMO activities for key projects/ initiatives. Engage with external partners to support corporate development work.
- Create and manage financial models to evaluate M&A opportunities.
- Conduct market research, industry, category analysis, and financial modeling to evaluate potential M&A opportunities and partnerships. Monitor and analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory developments to identify potential opportunities and risks.
- Conduct Market, Brand, Category and catalysis to build business case and ensure outcome of acquisition meets or exceeds business case expectations.
- Develop and present business cases, presentations, and recommendations to stakeholders. Perform competitive, industry and situational analysis for potential areas of investment.
- Lead end-to-end execution of mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, negotiations and integration planning. Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, finance, operations, and other departments to ensure alignment on strategy and execution.
Qualifications/Requirements
MUST
- experience in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
- Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
- Detail Oriented
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting or relevant experience.
- Strong computer skills and high comfort using technology and systems
- 3 years experience in a fast paced environment
- 5 years Acquisition experience
- 5 years relevant experience (minimum)
PREFERRED
- MBA
- 5 years relevant experience including key roles in finance organization of large CPG company
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