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Location: Wilsonville, OR, US, 97070
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 preeminent 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.
$55,000-$75,000 per year plus incentives and car allowance.
Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
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
Plan, develop, and implements long and short-term strategies and marketing programs for a sales force covering a large territory, district, or region. Manage a team of sales representatives; define expectations, monitor progress, and counsel if expectations are not met.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage a team of sales consultants; define expectations, monitor progress and counsels if expectations are not met
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and initiatives
- Direct sales development activity and coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals
- Conduct sales meetings, product presentations, train, develop, and motivate the team to foster the success of the overall sales team
- Call on key accounts in designated territory/region and work with sales management to develop overall sales strategies
- Collaborate with key accounts in a geographic region to improve the distribution of product within set accounts
- Align with supplier representatives to understand their brands, sales goals/projections, and support in securing additional market share through the team's effective selling approach
- Meet with key clients, assisting sale consultants with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals
- Analyze and control expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements
- Prepare periodic sales reports showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three years of demonstrated management experience
- Comprehensive understanding of wine and spirits to include regions/varietals, product/food pairing techniques, basic production, and service
- Must be at least 21 years of age
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 include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours
- 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.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com
Job ID: 40671
Location: Wilsonville, OR, US, 97070
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 preeminent 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.
$55,000-$75,000 per year plus incentives and car allowance.
Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
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
Plan, develop, and implements long and short-term strategies and marketing programs for a sales force covering a large territory, district, or region. Manage a team of sales representatives; define expectations, monitor progress, and counsel if expectations are not met.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage a team of sales consultants; define expectations, monitor progress and counsels if expectations are not met
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and initiatives
- Direct sales development activity and coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals
- Conduct sales meetings, product presentations, train, develop, and motivate the team to foster the success of the overall sales team
- Call on key accounts in designated territory/region and work with sales management to develop overall sales strategies
- Collaborate with key accounts in a geographic region to improve the distribution of product within set accounts
- Align with supplier representatives to understand their brands, sales goals/projections, and support in securing additional market share through the team's effective selling approach
- Meet with key clients, assisting sale consultants with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals
- Analyze and control expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements
- Prepare periodic sales reports showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Three years of demonstrated management experience
- Comprehensive understanding of wine and spirits to include regions/varietals, product/food pairing techniques, basic production, and service
- Must be at least 21 years of age
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 include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include driving throughout the day with segments up to 2 hours
- 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.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Area Manager
Document your multi-unit management experience
PERM requires your employer to define the job's minimum requirements. Gather performance records, org charts, and project reports showing you've managed multiple locations, headcount, and P&L responsibility. This evidence shapes the labor certification and strengthens the I-140 petition.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Large logistics, distribution, and retail chains file PERM regularly for Area Manager roles across regions. Search the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which employers have certified this title in your target geography before applying.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 classification for your role
Area Manager positions typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or equivalent. Confirm the employer's minimum degree requirement early, since misclassification can delay your I-140 adjudication.
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Find Area Manager JobsArea Manager Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Area Manager jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Area Manager positions most often qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles, since employers typically require a bachelor's degree and several years of management experience. EB-2 applies when the employer genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent for the position. Your employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM labor certification, and USCIS evaluates the petition against those stated requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike the H-1B, there is no annual lottery for EB-3, and for most nationalities outside India and China the priority date is current, meaning you can file for adjustment of status soon after I-140 approval. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM and I-140 together typically take 12 to 24 months before you can file I-485.
How long does the PERM process take for an Area Manager role?
DOL currently processes PERM applications in roughly 12 to 18 months for standard cases, though supervised recruitment or audit requests can extend that significantly. After PERM certification, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, which adds several more months unless premium processing is used. Plan for at least 18 to 30 months from PERM filing to an approved I-140 in most cases.
What documentation should I prepare to support my green card sponsorship as an Area Manager?
Your employer needs documentation that supports the labor certification and I-140, including your degree transcripts, employment records showing management scope, and evidence of the number of direct reports and locations you've overseen. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation report from a recognized service will be required. Collecting these early prevents delays once PERM is filed.
Where can I find Area Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Area Manager roles filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, drawing on DOL PERM disclosure data. This is more reliable than job postings that mention sponsorship generically, since you can confirm an employer has actually completed the process for this job title before you apply.
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