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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.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with starting hourly pay between $19 - $21 / hour plus auto allowance eligibility. The expected first year earning is between $44000 - $50000. This hourly range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full 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 reimbursement, a wellness program, parental 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.

Additional Information:

+ **Ability to lift 50 lbs.**

+ **Need to have a reliable vehicle to utilize to drive route.**

+ **Looking for people with a desire to learn and grow within the company.**

Overview

The Sales Associate provides support to Sales Consultants and Area Managers by performing merchandising activities, servicing accounts and selling to customers.

Primary Responsibilities

+ Build positive, credible, lasting customer relationships based on trust

+ Responsible for servicing stores in assigned territories and refilling existing displays of products to keep company products fully stocked on the shelves

+ Fill cold box and warm shelves at accounts with products sold by the Company

+ Assemble, install, and fill all types of display racks

+ Assist Sales Consultants and Area Managers in managing customer accounts and provide sales route coverage as needed

+ Prioritize sales activities to achieve objectives based on each customer business growth plan

+ Maintain deep knowledge of SGWS products and correctly present and position them in each account

+ Propose selling solutions to customers and win the sale using consultative selling skills

+ Achieve internal SGWS and supplier objectives as prioritized by management

+ Participate in sales meetings, on-site trainings, and supplier events as required

+ Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

+ Ability to secure and maintain a State Sales Permit in accordance with state laws (where applicable)

+ 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 take responsibility for own actions and results; commits to providing a consistent high level of service to customers, suppliers, colleagues, and management

+ Able to communicate effectively through various methods and express self clearly and concisely while appropriately tailoring message to audience

+ Able to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment

+ Able to maintain a valid and current driver's license

+ High School Diploma or GED required

+ 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 include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, 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 45lbs

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. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. 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.

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Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.