Manager, Office of Strategic Management

What You Need To Know

Established with the combination of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. and Glazer's Inc., Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC (Southern Glazer's) is North America's 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, distributes more than 150 million cases of wine and spirits annually, and employs 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, as well as developing analyses and presentation materials needed for Southern's senior executive meetings. The Manager may also be tasked with designing and generating financial and operational models and reports, developing solid analyses and insights into the drivers of trends. Additionally, 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 company's 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/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

• Bachelor's Degree is required.  Preferably in business, finance, economics, engineering, accounting or applied math.  MBA is strongly preferred
• At least 5 years of relevant management consulting experience or strategy experience in a corporate environment is required
• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking capabilities and problem-solving skills
• Manage projects within tight deadlines and communicate to project leadership any challenges/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: 20% 

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 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.