Chain Account Manager - IL

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 Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s 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.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings of $ 70,000 – 80,000 / year including incentives, and auto allowance/reimbursement. This salary 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.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Chain Manager is responsible for promotions, sales, pricing, and service of products and implementing chain account strategies and plans.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for all assigned sales and profitability goals for mid-size national and regional accounts
• Establish and maintain relationships with regional and national buyer
• Monitor and implement pricing, merchandising, and competitive activity
• Partner with National, regional, and corporate accounts for fast and effective compliance
• Provide timely market information to the management team regarding pricing, merchandising, and market trends
• Monitor field implementation and execution of national and regional programs to ensure: accurate product pricing, effective discount management, and management of program deadlines
• Coordinate and monitor ads, in-store features, and activities
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure product availability, replenishment, and distribution and conduct spot checks on inventory and monthly pricing report
• 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
• Coordinate chain sales calls, vendor meetings, and vendor visits
• Partner with suppliers to identify and prospect chain account opportunities
• Assist in monitoring the impact and effectiveness of programs currently in place
• Provide monthly reports to chain account leadership
• Attend chain account promotions and events
• May manage a team of Chain Specialists; defines expectations, monitors progress, and counsels if expectations are not met
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Seven years of relevant experience
• Must possess a valid driver license and secure and maintain auto-liability insurance by state laws
• Able to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed
• Must be at least 21 years of age

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 conditions may include extensive travel (50%) by automobile for a considerable amount of time may include driving distances of up to 100 miles
• Critical nature of this job may require extended hours, overtime, and weekends
• May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lb

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, including a marijuana test.

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.

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 [email protected]