What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full 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 reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

The Product Training Director is responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of product education for the company. 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

• Partner with the executive team and regional leadership to assess the needs and learning requirements for the organization
• Create and control training budget; operate within the approved budget
• Develop product training strategies, plans, and programs in alignment with company goals and initiatives; ensure deliverables are produced on time and to budget
• Teach product training curriculum to the field trainers ensuring an understanding of the subject matter as well as methods of training delivery
• Conduct product training in alignment with company goals and initiatives
• Assess the effectiveness of product trainers; conduct evaluations and provide development and coaching for success
• Oversee the coordination of all product training activities across the company
• Measure the impact of training programs; provide insights regarding progress and recommendations to leadership on program enhancements, as needed

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, orient, and train product trainers; conduct terminations, as needed
• Coach and counsel employees; discipline individuals according to company policy; plan and monitor employee goals; and appraise performance
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits designation from the Society of Wine Educators
• Prior experience in supporting the training function within a company of the significant size and dollar revenue
• Demonstrated ability to deliver content to multiple audience levels and be highly effective in an ambiguous environment, producing maximum results with little direction and guidance
• Ability to travel: approximately 50% of the time

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. 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.