Job Title:  VP, Commercial Finance West

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 $187000 - $280000 / 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 VP, Commercial Finance West will lead the financial strategy for the applicable division or region, driving sustainable, profitable growth through strategic planning and financial forecasting. This role requires collaboration with commercial teams and supplier partners to assess topline performance, manage pricing strategies, and optimize investment opportunities. The VP will oversee financial modeling, risk assessment, and opportunity identification, ensuring alignment with supplier targets and internal goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support key leaders and teams as a value-added strategic business partner, thought leader, and commercial finance expert
• Build strong partnerships with applicable region, markets, and/or supplier teams to align on top priorities, optimize investment strategies, and set KPIs.
• Oversee short- and long-term pricing strategy development, including competitive analysis and margin negotiations.
• Demonstrate and drive a compliance mindset focused on adherence to pricing and trade spend regulations.
• Lead and coordinate financial planning and forecasting initiatives, leveraging data to assess volume changes and pricing impacts.
• Evaluate business performance, providing insights on volume, price and mix performance and margin analysis to help drive delivery of P&L targets.
• Coach and develop finance talent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strategic thinking.
• Embed use of enterprise standard tools and reporting to drive team efficiency and focus on value-add activities

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or quantitative field of study; Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of increasing responsibility with an emphasis on commercial finance to include P&L management, financial analysis, forecasting, and pricing management/strategy
• Experience directly leading a team / supervising others
• CPG experience preferably in the adult beverage industry
• 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, 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.