National Trade Development Manager

at  Southern Glazers Wine Spirits

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.
As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and an RRSP plan. We also offer wellness initiatives, paternal leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.
At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of relevant experience
• Able to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed
• Must possess a valid driver license and secure and maintain auto-liability insurance by state laws
• Overnight travel as required

ABOUT SOUTHERN GLAZER’S WINE & SPIRITS:

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of beverage alcohol in North America, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. Southern Glazer’s has a proud history of consistently delivering impeccable service in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, Canada and the Caribbean. It’s all made possible by our employees. Our careers focus on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. Challenging our colleagues every step of the way, we provide the tools for them to grow, succeed and accomplish both their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service for our suppliers and our customers while we put you on the career path you’ve been looking for.Southern Glazer’s is nationally recognized by its supplier partners as well as by its customers for its state-of-the-art distribution capabilities and its leading-edge information technology. We also believe in the importance of giving back, being a socially responsible corporate citizen and making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, execute, and evaluate sales, promotions, and marketing of brands
• Ensure brand pricing and gross profit is aligned to strategy by channel
• Interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders for updating programming and brand priorities, standards, and best practices leading to successful execution in the market
• Ensure all program tracking is accurate, timely, and aligns with regional and individual state reporting
• Build and implement the travel and retail strategy and complete audits for quality implementation in stores
• Lead all components of the sales process including targeting appropriate accounts, lead selling, training & education, and positioning brands for success at head office level
• Manage existing client relations while sourcing new Business Development opportunities (private clients)
• Compile reports on account progress for Duty Free (review depletions, stocks and shipments), complete reconciliation, collect information on point of sales, etc. and provide detailed tracking reports of wholesaler performance against agreed-to supplier objectives

ADDITIONAL PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and maintain the relationships between the Company and regional key customers to form long-term partnerships
• Utilize various available analytic tools (Tableau, ACD, EzFocus, etc.) to identify local market intelligence and opportunities – consumer shifts/trends, channel dynamics, key account dynamics, etc.
• Create, coordinate, and attend on-site promotional functions at established customer accounts as required
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned