Regional Brand Activator - Remy Cointreau On Premise

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 or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of industry related sales experience within the distribution, hospitality or supplier community
• Valid province driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance by provincial laws
• Comprehensive understanding of wine and spirits to include regions/varietals, product/food pairing techniques, basic production, and service
• Ability to adapt and can assist a variety of internal customer groups and varying personality types
• Must have strong negotiation skills; demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to create and sell innovative ideas
• Goal oriented, focused, and assertive individual who needs a little direction or supervision

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

• Develop a direct relationship with key players on trade (partners, sommeliers, managers, bartenders, etc.) and provide feedback and updates back to the brand
• Plan marketing execution and branding objectives
• Audit, classify, and prioritize key accounts, developing and leading a direct relationship with key on premise players
• Implementation, execution, and follow-up of on trade activities and sales against the brand plan, including OP partnerships
• Lead Events/experiences with final clients (no sampling)
• Support and organize events and above-the-line activities
• Training programs for partners and key players in on trade, in addition to supporting internal sales team for high value trainings (sommelier, bartenders, waiters, etc.)
• Drive brand success via training, education, and experiences for Territory Managers, Sales Managers, Key Account Managers, etc.

ADDITIONAL PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Source “best in class” opportunities to support execution strategy (new business development opportunities with new accounts, collect and build client database)
• Gather and analyze customer insights and competitors’ activities, from partner venues and any other relevant industry competitive activities
• Collect and manage client contact database
• Provide detailed tracking and execution reports of performance against agreed-to supplier objectives and requirements
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned