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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.

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.

Overview

The goal of Mgr Customer Development – Space Intelligence is to be the indispensable trusted partner to our customer, driving alignment, and simplification across all three tiers. (Retailer, Supplier, & Distributor) The CDM will provide Insights & Analytics in support to our retail customers, suppliers and account teams and will assist in identifying opportunities and making recommendations that deliver category and customer growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support retailers and/or clients’ planogram (POG) development throughout defined category review process or client initiatives.

• Provide planogram (POG) information for clients, customers, and/or Customer Development Managers through the use of syndicated or customer-specific data sources.

• Prioritize optimal assortment and/or shelving information to support the goals of our clients, customers, and company.

• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems, and make adjustments as needed to meet deadlines.

• Communicate business opportunities and recommend action plans by working with customers, suppliers, and/or internal stakeholders

• Organize information by studying, analyzing, interpreting, and classifying data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in Space Planning Software (JDA/Blue Yonder)

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel & Power Point

• Proven ability to navigate and process large datasets to produce actionable insights

• High level understanding of Category Management processes and practices along with the ability to collaborate with retail customers, key suppliers and internal teams to deliver insights and recommendations within six key domains: Macro Level, Retailer & Market, Consumer, Shopper, 4 P’s (product, price, place, and promotion) of Category Management, and Operations

• Assertive leadership/decisions making skills and high energy level, with an aptitude for understanding changing market dynamics and resolving complex problems

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making and quantitative analysis skills to provide insights into performance and efficiency opportunities

• Bachelor’s Degree and experience in Adult Beverage with understanding of National Chain Sales, Retail and Distributor operations

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)

• Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping

• Critical nature of this job may require extended hours, overtime and weekends

• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

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. 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.

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.