Job Title:  Manager of Product Education

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 preeminent 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.

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 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 Product Training Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of product education for sales teams. This role is critical in developing an organization that understands the important role that our product knowledge excellence plays in the success and growth of our customers and therefore the success and growth of the enterprise.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer the education, training, and development programs that foster the organizational expertise needed to maximize employee effectiveness and efficiency out in the market
• Implement and facilitate learning and development strategies and programs to meet objectives
• Research, identify, implement, and maintain new opportunities for supporting training needs and goals Identify on-going business needs to be addressed and satisfied by meaningful, action-oriented training
• Generate reporting of and ensure 100% compliance on core curriculum
• Conducts follow up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results
• Work with sales consultants and managers, as requested by Leadership Team, and provide developmental feedback and coaching
• Oversee the scheduling and coordinating of all sales training classes; develop calendars for initial training program roll-outs and maintenance of programs for employees
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Expert knowledge of sales and sales management techniques
• Three years of industry experience with demonstrated spirit and wine product knowledge
• Certification with Wine and Spirits Education Trust, Court of Master Sommeliers, and Society of Wine/Spirits Educators
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and application
• Work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate across lines of business and functions
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may 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 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, 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.

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