Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Glazer’s Family of Companies is a highly respected beverage alcohol sales and distribution company boasting a proud tradition of excellence. Dating back to the early 1900’s, Glazer’s began in the distribution business when Bessie and Louis Glazer relocated to Texas and started the Jumbo Bottling Company producing and distributing flavored soda waters. Since 1909, the Company has grown and focused on becoming one of the industry’s finest and most respected wholesale distributors.
Glazer’s has enjoyed outstanding growth over recent years, more than doubling revenues since the mid 1990’s. Privately owned by the Glazer family, the Corporation (a “C” corporation) generated $2.8 billion in revenue in 2005 and employs more that 6,000 employees throughout a twelve (12) state area. Glazer’s is very profitable and the prospects for continued growth and strong financial performance/returns remain very high. We are currently seeking Entry-Level Sales Representatives for Houston metroplex.


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JOB DESCRIPTION:

You've dreamed of starting your own business, being an entrepreneur, of mastering skills that will help you take ownership of your future. As a Glazer’s Sales Representative, you'll learn to run a successful territory, introduce new products into the marketplace, manage inventories and market products into accounts, and grow within a fast-paced business. Plus you'll find great opportunities, remarkable people, and a company recognized as one of Texas’ most successful privately-held companies. Glazer’s is the largest privately-held company in Dallas, Texas and is the second largest wholesaler of adult beverages in the United States.

All of our Sales Representatives begin their journey as Sales Trainees. Here you will go through our sales and product training programs to give you the skills and awareness you will need to be successful. It also provides an opportunity to learn our business from top-to-bottom. You will have an opportunity to experience every aspect our business from Order Delivery-to-Sales Execution. Following training you will be prepared and equipped to deliver world-class sales and service execution to our valued business partners and customers.

Our Sales Representatives will gain highly marketable skills and training in business, management, sales, and service. All promotions are based on performance and our environment is a fun, team-oriented workplace. Glazer’s Sales Representatives are compensated using our pay-for-performance plan (commission determined by the sales revenue of their territory); incentives and a car allowance.

Regardless of college major or professional experience, nearly all of our Sales employees started out as Sales Representatives. This allows everyone to learn our business from the ground up. As you progress, increasingly more opportunities will become available to you. You can choose, as most people do, to continue your ascent on our Sales managerial track or you can explore one of the many other exciting options in our organization, such as: Operations, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Training, Information Technology, Marketing and more.

Start building the skills you will need to succeed and join our Glazer’s family.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required.
Prior experience in sales, beverage distribution or the alcoholic beverage industry is strongly desired, but not required.
Strong Communication skills – verbal, persuasion, and writing.
Strong attention to detail is a must.
Valid state motor vehicle license. Job requires the ability to secure and maintain auto-liability insurance in accordance with state laws.
Ability to secure and maintain a State Sales Permit in accordance with state laws and must be 21 years of age or older
Desire to engage in extensive travel (70% - 85%) by automobile. Daily driving may involve driving distances of 75 miles or greater.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move 30lb to 40lb cases and stand for extended periods of time.


The Glazer’s Family of Companies offers a competitive compensation package that includes:
Medical Coverage
Prescription Medicine Plan
Dental Care
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
401(K) Program
Paid Vacation
Tuition Reimbursement
Dependants are eligible for coverage under this plan.




EOE/F/M/V/H. Pre-employment drug testing conducted.

Language:  English