Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits

Director of Trade Development - Remy (Bellevue, WA)

Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits • $110K — $160K *
Bellevue, WA 98006In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of relevant industry experience
  • Ability to obtain necessary industry licensing
  • Valid driver's license with auto-liability insurance
  • Strong leadership and team management skills

Responsibilities

  • Maintain communication between sales teams and supplier marketing
  • Implement nationwide sales strategies to meet goals
  • Plan and evaluate sales and marketing programs
  • Lead supplier planning initiatives and meetings
  • Design and implement marketing initiatives aligning with supplier goals
  • Manage supplier shipment and inventory for assigned portfolios
  • Utilize analytics tools to identify market opportunities

Benefits

  • Engaging work environment
  • Opportunity for team development and coaching
  • Participation in industry-related events
  • Health and safety-conscious workplace
Full Job Description
Overview

Serve as the primary liaison between the local market and designated suppliers and lead a team in becoming experts at generating supplier program activations that deliver exceptional results. Develop strategic direction for priorities of subordinates to meet volume and value targets through optimal allocation of resources and adherence to brand strategy/standards.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Maintain constant communication modes between Division field sales team and supplier marketing (brand & local)
  • Implement and drive company-wide sales strategies to achieve sales goals
  • Plan, execute and evaluate sales, promotion, and marketing programs
  • Lead and direct the Supplier Planning Initiatives, including supplier meetings, programming communication, and business review/planning meeting with SGWS leadership
  • Direct the design, planning, and implementation of new and existing marketing initiatives that align with supplier goals
  • Manage purchasing, supplier shipment, and local delivery of assigned-supplier portfolios for incentive planning and inventory
  • Ensure brand pricing and gross profit is aligned to strategy by channel
  • Assist Commercial Finance team in the management of funds and banks as related to local marketing and brand planning
  • Utilize various available analytic tools to identify local market intelligence and opportunities - consumer shifts/trends, channel dynamics, key account (NAOP/ chains) dynamics, etc.
  • Ensure all business intelligence program tracking is accurate, timely and aligns with regional and individual state reporting


Additional Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance relationships with the trade through participation in food/wine/industry-related events
  • Survey retail outlets monthly to determine and track competing brands and wholesalers
  • Coach, direct, and counsel team on overall performance; define expectations and monitor progress
  • Attract, retain, and motivate the team to maintain an engaging work environment and to ensure sound policies and procedures adhered to
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Seven years of relevant experience
  • Able to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed
  • Must possess a valid driver license and secure and maintain auto-liability insurance by state laws


Physical Demands

  • Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device
  • Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
  • Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours
  • May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs


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.

About Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is a beverage distribution company that provides a wide range of products and services to customers across the United States. The company offers a variety of wines, spirits, and beers, as well as related products and services, such as marketing and merchandising support, education and training, and logistics and transportation. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits was formed in 2016 through the merger of Southern Wine & Spirits and Glazer's, Inc. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Learn more about Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
* Ladders Estimates

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