Sales Assistant (Houston, TX)

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 preeminent 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.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, 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 Sales Assistant supports the sales team by ensuring products are properly stocked, displayed, and reordered in assigned retail accounts. This role focuses on merchandising execution and operational support and does not involve consultative selling, negotiating pricing, executing contracts, or independently recommending products to customers. As needed, the Sales Assistant may cover sales routes of other Sales Representatives by performing defined, sales‑focused support duties under established guidelines to maintain route continuity. This role helps maintain inventory levels, executes merchandising standards, and supports overall account service while operating within clearly defined sales authority.

Primary Responsibilities

• Stock shelves, displays, coolers, and other assigned areas according to company standards
• Rotate products, manage backstock, and ensure shelves are clean, organized, and properly labeled
• Build and maintain displays and place point-of-sale materials as directed
• Follow all merchandising, stocking, and appearance standards in assigned account
• Place replenishment orders for assigned accounts based on shelf conditions and direction provided
• Monitor inventory levels and identify out‑of‑stocks or low inventory
• Communicate inventory issues, damaged product, or display needs to the sales team or manager
• Check in and out with store personnel when servicing accounts
• Maintain professional working relationships with retail staff
• Support coverage for open, vacation, or weekend routes as assigned
•  Follow assigned schedules, daily route plans, and weekly priorities
• Communicate issues, questions, or service needs to leadership in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow detailed processes and merchandising standards
• Strong attention to details and time management skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer {e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, 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 48lbs

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.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com