VPGM, CPWSB Pacific NW and Mountain States (based in Portland, Oregon or Salt Lake City, UT)

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 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 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

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a leadership team responsible for directing all sales activities and managing employee teams; motivate talent and cultivate a culture of trust and respect
• Prepare propose and control annual department budgets and operational budgets; operate within the approved budget (P&L) to protect our financial interests and margin growth
• Review financial statements sales or activity reports or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement
• Cascade productivity expectations to the management team and hold them responsible for meeting supplier sales goals and upholding corporate sales strategies; communicate sales strategies to executive leadership teams
• Ensure communication and execution of the suppliers short- and long-term goals and objectives
• Implement the best sales strategies/practices processes and operations to support the needs and mission of SGWS while maximizing the efficiency of the sales

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Enhance business opportunities by directing the analysis of market share consumer trends and competitive practices by the market and studying external trends and practices
• Ensure sales and merchandising leadership is working with priority objectives and adhering to company policies to achieve maximum market penetration of our company brands
• Establish or implement departmental policies goals objectives or procedures in conjunction with SGWS leadership or staff members
• Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits
• Perform other job-related duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business or related field plus ten years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ten years of sales and marketing industry-related experience which included the responsibility of leading and managing multiple teams over multiple geographies
• Valid state motor vehicle operators license and ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance by state laws
• Experience with P&L responsibility; able to control costs and think in terms of profit loss and added value
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Analyzes information and uses logic and reasoning to identify the best solution for work-related issues
• Committed to professionalism (i.e. professional greetings proper telephone etiquette common courtesy professional attitude and appearance)
• Driven to get things done responsible goal-oriented and able to manage ones worn time and the time of those they oversee to ensure deadlines are fulfilled; capable of assessing the performance of yourself others and the organization to take corrective actions as necessary

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting typing and using a computer (e.g. keyboard mouse and monitor)
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking bending reaching standing and stooping

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