Key Account Manager - Atlantic (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

RRSP match

Bonus

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is seeking a high-performing Key Account Manager to manage regional key customers and drive long-term partnerships. You will lead the sales process, educate teams, and position brands for success at the head office level.

This role requires five years of sales experience in the distribution or hospitality space, strong negotiation skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of industry-related sales experience within the distribution, hospitality or supplier community.
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license and ability to obtain auto liability insurance.
• Comprehensive understanding of wine and spirits regions/varietals, product/food pairing techniques, production and service.
• Strong negotiation skills; entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the relationships between SGWS and regional key customers to form long-term partnerships.
• Lead all components of the sales process including targeting appropriate accounts, lead selling, education, and positioning brands for success at head office level.
• Compile reports on account progress, goals, and forecasts for teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor field implementation and execution of programs within assigned accounts to ensure product pricing and promotion.
• Develop key account relationships that deliver measurable results.
• Create, coordinate, and attend on-site promotional functions at established customer accounts (e.g., winemaker dinners, product launches, tastings).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Negotiation skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Goal-oriented

Flexibility

Overnight travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

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 North America's largest total beverage 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 benefits-eligible employee, you can participate in the Group Flexible Benefits Plan and the Registered Retirement Savings Program (RRSP). The Benefits Plan includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage. We also offer wellness initiatives, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

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.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings of $70,000 - $85,000 / year plus bonus 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.

• Position: Key Account Manager - Atlantic (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - Full Time, Permanent
• Salary Range: 70k-85k
• Benefits: Health + Dental + RRSP Match + Bonus + Vacation + Sick Days

Overview

Responsible for achieving customer objectives, Key Performance Indicators, and targets by implementing strategies and tactics while managing customers in a manner that will achieve profitable long‑term growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the relationships between SGWS and regional key customers to form long‑term partnerships
• Drive brand success through leadership selling, trade channels and actively supporting the selling efforts of sales reps, district managers, and key account specialists within the wholesaler
• Lead all components of the sales process including targeting appropriate accounts, lead selling, education, and positioning brands for success at head office level
• Compile reports on account progress, goals, and forecasts for teams and stakeholders
• Monitor field implementation and execution of programs within assigned accounts to ensure product pricing and promotion

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Regularly interact with field management for updating programming and brand priorities, brand standards and best practices leading to successful execution in the market
• Provide detailed tracking reports of wholesaler performance against agreed‑to supplier objectives
• Develop key account relationships that deliver measurable results
• Work with key assigned teams to deliver monthly goals (work‑withs, product training samples, etc.)
• Create, coordinate, and attend on‑site promotional functions at established customer accounts (e.g., winemaker dinners, product launches, and tastings)
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of industry‑related sales experience within the distribution, hospitality or supplier community
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license and ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance by State laws
• Comprehensive understanding of wine and spirits to include regions/varietals, product/food pairing techniques, basic production, and service
• Ability to adapt and can assist a variety of internal customer groups and varying personality types
• Must have strong negotiation skills; demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit
• Goal‑oriented focused, and assertive individual who needs a little direction or supervision
• Ability to work flexible hours which include early morning evenings, and weekends
• Ability to work overnight travel as required
• Proficient at calculating commissions, percentages, and reviewing comparative sales data for analysis
• Stay apprised of federal, state and local laws affecting the beverage/alcohol industry within account responsibility

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 the rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional 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.