Chain District Manager (Full Book) - East Bay/South Bay

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

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Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings between $45000 - $55000 with car allowance and incentive eligibility. This salary range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time benefits-eligible employee, you can participate in the Group Flexible Benefits Plan and the Registered Retirement Savings Program (RRSP). The Benefits Plan includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage. We also offer wellness initiatives, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Manager Chain is responsible for promotions, sales, pricing, and service of products and implementing chain account strategies and plans.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for all assigned sales and profitability goals for mid-size national and regional accounts
• Establish and maintain relationships with regional and national buyer
• Monitor and implement pricing, merchandising, and competitive activity
• Partner with National, regional, and corporate accounts for fast and effective compliance
• Provide timely market information to the management team regarding pricing, merchandising, and market trends
• Monitor field implementation and execution of national and regional programs to ensure: accurate product pricing, effective discount management, and management of program deadlines
• Coordinate and monitor ads, in-store features, and activities
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure product availability, replenishment, and distribution and conduct spot checks on inventory and monthly pricing report
• Track sales dollars and cases on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Identify short and long account opportunities and create plans to leverage products and relationships
• Coordinate chain sales calls, vendor meetings, and vendor visits

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with suppliers to identify and prospect chain account opportunities
• Assist in monitoring the impact and effectiveness of programs currently in place
• Provide monthly reports to chain account leadership
• Attend chain account promotions and events
• May manage a team of Chain Specialists; defines expectations, monitors progress, and counsels if expectations are not met
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of relevant experience
• Must possess a valid driver license and secure and maintain auto-liability insurance by state laws
• Able to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed
• Must be able to operate internal functions of SAP
• Must understand syndicated data and implementation strategies
• Must be able to build solid relationships with Suppliers, Sales Departments, Warehouse Managers, Delivery Managers, Sales Reps, and Merchandisers
• Comprehensive knowledge of products
• Proficient working knowledge of computerized applications, for example, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, email, and specialized business applications software

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours
• May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.