Chain Specialist, Safeway & Trader Joe's, CPWS Union City, CA

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 Glazers isnt just one of Forbes Top Private Companies; its a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazers is well-established and its no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazers has been recognized by Newsweek as one of Americas 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 Glazers offers a competitive compensation package with a salary range of $75000 to $108000 plus auto allowance and incentives. This salary is an average for this determining a final offer the company will evaluate a specific candidates 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 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.

Overview

The Chain Account Specialists primary responsibilities are to provide wine and spirits education to the assigned chain team retailers and customers. This person will provide the necessary training to ensure understanding of the entire portfolio and onboarding champion to all new employees. The role will be field based and the aim is to have the ability to have the right consultative sales conversations to drive increased sales revenue and achieve assigned sales targets. Face-to-face consultative selling built on trusting relationships drives maximum value to our customer and supplier partners as well as to the SGWS organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide wine and spirit education training for assigned Chain sales teams on a quarterly basis or as needed.
• Heavy focus on trade time supporting chain initiatives programs and customer facing education to promote store level sales.
• Monitor pricing merchandising and competitive activity
• Partner with National regional and corporate accounts for fast and effective compliance.
• Ensure accurate product pricing effective discount management and management of program deadlines
• Coordinate and monitor ads in-store features and activities
• 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
• Provide monthly reports for chain account leadership as needed.
• Attend chain sales meetings account promotions and/or events as necessary to promote products.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Create and establish retailer district level management relationships; develop high level relationships with area Store Directors Ops and District Managers.
• High level emphasis on providing support for retailer specific digital needs
• Work with agency partners prepare stores for surveys and visits and aid suppliers in creating more impactful programs through transformation of account format

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative aspects of chain sales calls account meetings and account visits including logistics and follow-up documentation
• Prepare and distribute reports to chain account leadership and internal stakeholders
• Support chain account promotional events through administrative coordination and execution tracking
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audit compliance and customer reporting requirements
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Able to analyze and understand data and information
• Able to leverage SGWS technology to perform duties and responsibilities
• Proficient in using mobile devices (e.g. iPad smartphone) and online communication techniques (email posting texting etc.) in a professional manner
• Able to consistently achieve results even under tough circumstances
• Able to take responsibility for own actions and results; commits to providing a consistently high level of service to customers suppliers colleagues and management
• Team player; works collaboratively with others
• Able to work in a fast-paced results-driven environment
• Able to maintain a valid and current drivers license
• Able to travel as needed
• Must be at least 21 years of age

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 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 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.

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

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