Sales Manager SGWS Legacy (British Columbia)
Job Summary
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 North Americas largest total beverage distributor Southern Glazers isnt just one of Forbes Top Private Companies; its a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
Southern Glazers 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 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 Glazers you would be part of a team that values excellence innovation and community. This is more than just a job its an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
The Sales Manager will be responsible for managing regional execution of our Campari group of brands referred to as our SGWS Legacy division (Aperol Campari Espolon Appleton Estate Grand Marnier Courvoisier Forty Creek etc.). Manage all aspects of sales activities for a sales force covering a large territory district or region. Designs and executes long and short term sales and marketing strategies.
- Manage a team of area managers or sales reps; defines expectations monitors progress and counsels if expectations are not met
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and initiatives
- Direct sales development activity and coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories quotas and goals
- Conduct sales meetings product presentations train develop and motivate the team to foster the success of the overall sales team
- Call on key accounts in designated territory/region and work with sales management to develop overall sales strategies
- Collaborate with key accounts in a geographic region to improve the distribution of products within set accounts
- Align with supplier representatives to understand their brands sales goals/projections and support in securing additional market share through the teams effective selling approach
- Meet with key clients assisting sale consultants with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals
- Analyze and control expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements
- Prepare periodic sales reports showing sales volume potential sales and areas of proposed client base expansion
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Bachelors degree plus five years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three years of demonstrated management experience
- 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
- May require occasional lifting/lowering pushing carrying or pulling up to 20lbs
Southern Glazers 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 applicants arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazers 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 Glazers Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazers pay bands or ranges.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Southern Glazer's is the premier beverage distributor for wines, spirits, beer, and non-alcoholic products in the U.S. and Canada.