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, as well as for Women and Parents and Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.
Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with a salary range of $147,700 - $221,300 / year plus bonus. 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.
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.
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 Director, Commercial Finance serves as a business partner to the Corporate Commercial team in optimizing/maximizing profit and delivering gross margin performance through effective pricing, promotions, and programming analysis. This role is responsible for embedding standardized tools and processes within the assigned region to ensure consistency and efficiencies in performance reporting and analytics. This role partners closely with Trade Development and supports Corporate Revenue Management objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide analysis of pricing and promotional activities to drive effective use of trade spend and impact to internal profitability
Analyze various data sources related to product/supplier financial performance, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations for areas of optimization
Provide decision support to drive achievement of volume growth while protecting the value
Participate in the development and adoption of new reporting tools as needed
Lead Commercial Finance training delivery with the team to develop capabilities focused on margin enhancement inclusive of pricing and promotional spend management and effectiveness
Assist with the development of the annual sales plan (volume/revenue/gross profit) for inclusion in the internal financial plan
Support the consistent implementation of company initiatives; define guidelines/roadmap to drive local understanding and execution against priorities
Ensure accurate and efficient distribution of commercial finance reports and other business intelligence essential to the commercial organization
Recruit, select, orient, and train employees; conduct terminations, as needed
Coach and counsel employees as applicable; discipline individuals according to company policy; plan and monitor employee goals, and appraise performance
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field of study
5+ years of relevant experience with an emphasis on commercial experience, P&L responsibility, and forecasting
Experience with financial planning and pricing management in the CPG industry; supplier and wholesaler experience
Knowledge of applicable state regulations and adult beverage market dynamics
Physical Demands
Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs
EEO Statement
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. 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.
