Sales Assistant (Houston, TX)

About the role

The Sales Assistant supports the sales team by ensuring products are properly stocked, displayed, and reordered in assigned retail accounts. This role focuses on merchandising execution and operational support and does not involve consultative selling, negotiating pricing, executing contracts, or independently recommending products to customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Stock shelves, displays, coolers, and other assigned areas according to company standards
• Rotate products, manage backstock, and ensure shelves are clean, organized, and properly labeled
• Build and maintain displays and place point-of-sale materials as directed
• Follow all merchandising, stocking, and appearance standards in assigned account
• Place replenishment orders for assigned accounts based on shelf conditions and direction provided
• Monitor inventory levels and identify out-of-stocks or low inventory
• Communicate inventory issues, damaged product, or display needs to the sales team or manager
• Check in and out with store personnel when servicing accounts
• Maintain professional working relationships with retail staff
• Support coverage for open, vacation, or weekend routes as assigned
• Follow assigned schedules, daily route plans, and weekly priorities
• Communicate issues, questions, or service needs to leadership in a timely manner

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow detailed processes and merchandising standards
• Strong attention to details and time management skills
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

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 mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, 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 lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs

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