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Established with the combination of Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. and Glazers Inc., Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits LLC is North Americas largest wine and spirits distributor and the preeminent data insights company for alcoholic beverages. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, Canada, and the Caribbean, distributing more than 150 million cases of wine and spirits annually and employing more than 20,000 team members.
Overview
The Manager, Office of Strategic Management (OSM), provides critical project management and analytical support to corporate divisional and functional leaders at Southern. Assignments will include a mix of ongoing and project-based activities, in which the Manager will be working within specified timelines. Specifically, providing support and managing projects in such areas as:
• New business acquisition and market entry • Supplier and customer relations • Developing analyses and presentation materials needed for Southerns senior executive meetings • Designing and generating financial and operational models and reports • Developing solid analyses and insights into the drivers of trends
The Manager may also focus on other areas of OSM as new projects and initiatives are launched, including delivering on one or more of the companys strategies related to sales operations, marketing, talent management, and innovation. The Manager will report to the Vice President, though daily activities will require work in a highly collaborative team environment with fellow OSM team members.
Periodic performance evaluations, mid-year Individual Development Plan reviews, and annual appraisals will be provided to ensure the Manager is meeting the expectations of OSM as well as their own growth objectives. As we identify and execute business improvement opportunities, the Manager will have the unique opportunity to work with seasoned business professionals to develop analytical problem-solving and communication skills in a dynamic and exciting industry. This position could also serve as a stepping stone to a management position within OSM or another function or division within the company.
Primary Responsibilities
Independently balance and manage multiple project accountabilities, ensuring clear project definitions upfront, e.g., project scope, objectives, work streams, resources, timelines, communication, and challenges.
Conduct ad hoc and ongoing research using structured problem-solving and insights for projects related to strategic initiatives.
Communication and presentation support:
• Design and develop PowerPoint decks and associated talking points to effectively communicate findings • Structure analyses needed to drive business decisions, including defining logic, business rules, and assumptions • Deliver analyses and insights employing a variety of and business intelligence tools to identify, extract, and analyze data
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree is required, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above • Preferably in business, finance, economics, engineering, accounting, or applied math • 5 years of relevant analytical, commercial, and marketing experience • Must demonstrate strong critical thinking capabilities and problem-solving skills • Manage projects within tight deadlines and communicate to project leadership any challenges or issues in a clear and timely fashion • Must demonstrate ability to be a team player and quick learner in a dynamic, fast-paced environment • Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Ability to Travel 25%
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 or adding machine). Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping. May require occasional lifting, lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15lbs.
EEO Statement
Southern Glazers 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 applicants arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazers 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 Glazers Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazers pay bands or ranges.