NextGen Leadership Program Associate

Job Description

2027 NextGen Leadership Development Program | Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, located in Miramar, FL or Dallas, TX. Southern Glazer’s is North America’s largest total beverage distributor, a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933 and one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies. This program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders, offering a chance to gain hands-on experience through rotational assignments and build the future of beverage distribution. You will join a company that values excellence, innovation, and community, investing in its people with leading technology and continuous learning.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Miramar, FL | Dallas, TX
• Pay: $73000 yearly
• Team: NGLP team, sponsored by Amy Kickham, CHRO
• Mission: Develop the next generation of leaders within the largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Participation: Rotate through four, six-month core functions, engaging in leadership assignments and projects across the organization.
• Skill Development: Learn essential processes, methods, skills, and knowledge to deliver organizational value, while developing decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Business Analysis: Gain understanding in defining problems, scoping projects, determining key deliverables, identifying challenges, and anticipating outcomes to deliver tangible business benefits.
• Strategic Contribution: Analyze market trends, customer insights, and competitive dynamics to support strategic initiatives that drive growth and optimize commercial performance.
• Operational Optimization: Collaborate with various teams, including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain/Operations, Finance, and Human Resources, to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive business performance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree required, with preferred degrees including Business Administration/Management, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain/Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a multi-disciplinary program; graduating senior or up to 2 years post-graduation; must be 21 years old or older at program start; willing to relocate to Miramar, FL or Dallas, TX.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership in school or work with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, decision-making, and adaptability to changing environments.