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District Manager - Shaw Ross (Southern California)

Women of the Vine & Spirits
Cerritos, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/12/2025
Company

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Location

Cerritos, CA

Other

Sales

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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.

The reputation of Southern Glazer's is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer's has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents and Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.

Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings of $80,000 - $100,000 with potential bonus 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 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

Responsible for achieving customer objectives, Key Performance Indicators, and targets by implementing strategies and tactics while managing customers in a manner that will achieve profitable long-term growth.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Sell to accounts in trade channels including On- and Off-Premise, regional, and/or national customers
  • Drive brand success via leadership selling against trade channels and actively supporting the selling efforts of sales reps, district managers, and key account specialists within the wholesaler
  • Lead all parts of the sales process including targeting appropriate accounts, lead selling, education and positioning brands for success within the account
  • Monitor field implementation and execution of programs within assigned accounts to ensure product pricing and promotion
  • Regularly interact with field management for updating programming and brand priorities, brand standards and best practices leading to successful execution in the market
  • Provide detailed tracking reports of wholesaler performance against agreed-to supplier objectives
  • Develop key account relationships that deliver measurable results
  • Work with key assigned teams to deliver monthly goals (work-withs, product training samples, etc.)
  • Create, coordinate, and attend on-site promotional functions at established customer accounts (e.g. wine maker dinners, product launches, and tastings)
  • Perform other job related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive understanding of wine and spirits to include regions/varietals, product/food pairing techniques, basic production, and service. Industry certifications preferred.
  • Ability to adapt and can assist a variety of internal customer groups and varying personality types
  • Ability to work with "Celebrity" brands and constraints that accompany.
  • Strong negotiation skills; demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Ability to create and sell innovative ideas
  • Goal oriented, focused, and assertive individual who needs little direction or supervision
  • Ability to work flexible hours which include early morning evenings, and/or weekends
  • Ability to work overnight travel as required
  • Ability to participate in business meetings, company initiatives and events upon request
  • Proficient at calculating commissions, percentages, and reviewing comparative sales data for analysis
  • Stay apprised of federal, state and local laws affecting the beverage/alcohol industry within account responsibility

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
  • 5 years of industry related sales experience within the distribution, hospitality or supplier community
  • Valid state motor vehicle operator's license and ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance in accordance with State laws

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 adding machine
  • Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to the rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
  • May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test, including a marijuana test.

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.

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Salary : $80,000 - $100,000

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