National Trade Development Manager (GTA) Full Time

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What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is North America's preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and an RRSP plan. We also offer wellness initiatives, paternal leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer's, you'll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you're looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

The Manager National Trade Development will serve as the primary liaison between the local market and designated suppliers; work to develop strategic direction for supplier priorities to meet volume and value targets through optimal allocation of resources and adherence to brand strategy/standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and evaluate sales, promotions, and marketing of brands
• Ensure brand pricing and gross profit is aligned to strategy by channel
• Interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders for updating programming and brand priorities, standards, and best practices leading to successful execution in the market
• Ensure all program tracking is accurate, timely, and aligns with regional and individual state reporting
• Build and implement the travel and retail strategy and complete audits for quality implementation in stores
• Lead all components of the sales process including targeting appropriate accounts, lead selling, training & education, and positioning brands for success at head office level
• Manage existing client relations while sourcing new Business Development opportunities (private clients)
• Compile reports on account progress for Duty Free (review depletions, stocks and shipments), complete reconciliation, collect information on point of sales, etc. and provide detailed tracking reports of wholesaler performance against agreed-to supplier objectives

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the relationships between the Company and regional key customers to form long-term partnerships
• Utilize various available analytic tools (Tableau, ACD, EzFocus, etc.) to identify local market intelligence and opportunities - consumer shifts/trends, channel dynamics, key account dynamics, etc.
• Create, coordinate, and attend on-site promotional functions at established customer accounts as required
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five 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
• Overnight travel as required

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
• Critical nature of this job may require extended hours, overtime, and weekends
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

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. 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.