Trade Development and Key Account Manager Wine - Montreal, QC

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, LLC.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits as a key team member ensuring thriving relationships with customers and suppliers in a hybrid work environment. The role demands strategic oversight, effective communication, and a robust understanding of the wine and spirits industry. You will oversee marketing initiatives, develop partnerships, and collaboratively work toward achieving volume and value targets. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, bilingual proficiency, and a keen analytical mindset.

Benefits

Group Flexible Benefits Plan

Registered Retirement Savings Program (RRSP)

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Vacation accrual and paid sick leave

Wellness initiatives and parental leave

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and French, both written and oral.
• Five years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of wine and spirits required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with regional customers to build partnerships.
• Drive brand success through leadership selling.
• Utilize analytic tools to identify opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Tableau

Excel

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 the premier 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.

The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, which speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees

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.

Overview

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. Achieve customer objectives, key performance indicators and targets by implementing strategies and tactics.

Please note:

- Candidate must be bilingual in English and French (both written and oral)
- Hybrid work environment

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the relationships between the Company and regional 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
• Take a lead role in Supplier Planning Initiatives, including supplier meetings, programming communication, and business review/planning meeting with SGWS leadership
• Create/deliver marketing programs/plans for use in the field, present new program ideas, and efficiencies, and obtain senior leadership buy-in
• Plan, execute and evaluate sales, promotions, and marketing of brands
• Ensure all retail programs fall in line with standards regarding tracking and execution by coordinating with Pricing, Business Intelligence, and Finance
• Utilize available analytic tools (Tableau, ACD, EzFocus, etc.) to identify opportunities in consumer shifts/trends, channel dynamics, key accounts, etc.
• Prepare reports on account progress, goals, and forecasts for teams and stakeholders Set program objectives and measure ROI with a KPI scorecard
• Oversee funds related to local marketing and brand planning, while ensuring brand pricing and gross profit are aligned to strategy by channel

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure all program tracking is accurate, timely and aligns with regional and individual province reporting
• Create, coordinate, and attend on-site promotional functions at established customer accounts (e.g., winemaker dinners, product launches, and tastings).
• Familiarize yourself market competitors, and remain apprised of trends/developments within specific product categories, geographic regions, and accounts
• Support POS / VAP planning and buys
• 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
• Proficient working knowledge of computerized applications, for example, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, email, and specialized business applications software
• Presentation skills necessary to effectively communicate, update, persuade, and facilitate discussions with all levels of management
• Interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and relevant stakeholders
• Understanding of wine and spirits to include regions/varietals, product/food pairing techniques, basic production, and service
• Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities on tight deadlines and maintain a high level of quality output
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours which include early morning evenings, and weekends
• Candidate must be bilingual in English and French (both written and oral)
• Hybrid work environment

Physical Demands

• Some activities may occur at night or weekends
• Ability to travel within the Province/Country
• 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 adding machine
• 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 40lbs

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.