Area Manager - Lead Beverage Sales & Team Growth

Women of the Vine & Spirits; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in North Charleston, SC seeks an Area Manager to lead a team of Sales Consultants and drive territory performance. You will manage relationships with customers, plan regional sales activities, and align efforts with supplier programs.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and a focus on growth within a large beverage distribution organization. A strong background in sales and beverage products is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of beverage alcohol products, SGWS portfolio, and key product features and benefits.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of sales consultants; evaluate performance against developmental goals.
• Develop territory sales plans to achieve goals and objectives for diverse customer segments.
• Create regular team meetings to communicate the territory sales plan and priorities.
• Coach consultants on pre-plans, agendas, visits, and opportunities to align with the sales plan.
• Build an effective pipeline of opportunities in Proof Sales to meet objectives; increase product knowledge and customer satisfaction.
• Hire staff, manage discipline, and control team expenditures within budget.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in North Charleston, SC seeks an Area Manager to lead a team of Sales Consultants and drive territory performance. You will manage relationships with customers, plan regional sales activities, and align efforts with supplier programs.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and a focus on growth within a large beverage distribution organization. A strong background in sales and beverage products is required.