M.S. Walker, a fine wine and spirits distributor, is seeking a Business Application Analyst (BAA) to join our growing information technology team. As the principal liaison, you’re bridging the gap between the most critical business needs and the technology solutions operating within the environment.

Through this newly established position you’ll contribute to achieving short and long-term business goals by reverse engineering current business processes, mapping to the current state application landscape, and together with senior leaders prioritize technology investments that deploy effective and efficient solutions. The BAA will support a wide variety of projects and be responsible for mentoring, coaching, and sharing best practices across all levels of the organization.

The primary office location is in Norwood, MA. The BAA will have an option to work remotely one day per week and alternatively at a satellite office in Warren, RI or New Rochelle, NY as their primary office location. Travel to other regional offices may be required to achieve departmental goals.

If you are interested in working in a creative and dynamically changing environment where you will have a meaningful impact on the future growth of the company, this is the ideal career move for you!

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn and fully comprehend the wine and spirits supply chain, distribution, and manufacturing industry.
• Analyze, understand, and formally document business requirements with key business drivers that lead to prioritized system and process enhancements.
• Develop an approach with hands-on duties to assess data quality within legacy ERP financial management system.
• Capture business risks, dependencies, problem statements, and assumptions as part of the stakeholder engagement process.
• Present requirements in industry leading forms, such as wireframes, system activity diagrams, use cases, system mockups, functional specifications, and business process flow charts.
• Develop test plans for new implementations and enhancements to existing solutions.
• Participate as a member of the service desk to troubleshoot complex application issues related to legacy ERP, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Participate in the development of a project management methodology with supporting tool(s).
• Participate in the development and establish an approach for prioritizing, monitoring, and delivering project deliverables “sprints”.
• Participate in the development of a strategic application disposition and roadmap to achieve long-term business objectives, including a digital journey.
• Provide technical training for deployed applications or contribute to the learning and development team in creating training materials.
• Identify developing threats to business units, the organization, and/or the industry.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), project methodologies, and foundational applications architectures.
• Understands the feasibility of requirements in terms of scope, level of effort, duration, and cost.
• Understands in-house capabilities and when to designate tasks to a third-party vendor to improve project cost and efficiencies.
• Understands the importance of learning management and how to apply learning paths for workforce development.
• Familiar with core application modules within a financial management system.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable to reverse engineering application processes and data models from all platforms operating within the environment.
• Proven ability to present data quality concerns with process improvements for select master, reference, and transactional data.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in business and technical terms.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
• Capable of creating and administering a use case driven application test plan.
• Strong team player and demonstrates interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilize data quality tools to visualize trends, patterns, and exceptions.

 Abilities:

• Document a business requirement.
• Visualize business problems in harmony with options to solve.
• Listen to business concerns and respond with appropriate answers.
• Work independently or with a team depending on the task.
• Adjust work schedule to meet with key business leaders.
• Jazzed to learn new concepts and techniques.

 Education:

• A bachelor’s or associate degree. In lieu of education, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Currently holds or has equivalent experience to achieving a Lean Six Sigma Certification, Agile Certified Practitioner, Scrum Master Certification, or Business Analyst Certification (CBAP).
• Industry specific training or certification(s).

We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Paid-Time-Off Program
• Fidelity Investments 401k
• Disability, Life, Accident & Illness Insurance Packages
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Free & Discounted Work/Life Resources
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• On-Demand Professional & Leadership Development Through M.S. Walker University

Who we are:

Founded in Boston in 1933, M.S. Walker is a 5th-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor, a spirits bottler, and a national supplier. We serve On-Premise and Off-Premise establishments throughout the Northeast, with direct operations in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island and brokerage operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. We represent a budding portfolio of wine and spirits nationwide, including our own brands, and we strive to offer the most prestigious portfolio in the industry. M.S. Walker has built our foundation and future on our people – our employees are truly our greatest asset. Our company boasts a diverse pool of exceptionally special team members who each bring their unique skills and experience to the organization.

Mission Statement:

Since 1933, our mission has been firmly rooted in our core values of family, integrity, respect, honesty, and hard work. We are deeply committed to upholding these principles for our team members, customers and suppliers alike. We seek to build and maintain long-lasting relationships based on trust and reliability. By honoring our heritage and embracing innovation, we aim to continuously improve and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our industry, while responsibly contributing to the communities we serve. Together, we strive to elevate the spirit of hospitality and foster a vibrant and respectful culture in all facets of the organization and beyond.

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M.S. Walker is looking for a math and data-minded Sales Administrator to provide support in the form of sales analysis and reporting to the management team, suppliers, and sales staff. Working with a team of administrators and analysts, you'll learn how to utilize M.S. Walker applications to source data and provide reporting to a variety of internal stakeholders. Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships throughout the organization will be as important as financial and numerical acumen. This role will have a hybrid schedule with a preference for candidates who are able to work in our Norwood, MA headquarters as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Daily, monthly & annual sales and financial reporting including, but not limited to, depletion reporting, incentive program resolution, depletion allowance reconciliation, sales forecasting, etc.
• Assist sales management, suppliers and sales reps with varied sales related tasks.
• Continuously monitor, audit and analyze pricing activity.
• Read, interpret and discuss pricing requests with Sales or Brand Managers to assure proper understanding of the exception and related pricing implications.
• Work with the Sales Administration team on the daily management of our Massachusetts focused local and national retail chain business.

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or Business preferred, and 2-4 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Strategic thinker – demonstrates ability to see big picture, anticipate changes and impact on trends, asks what if questions, develops recommendations.
• Ability to apply mathematical skills for preparing and verifying pricing analysis with a strong attention to detail. This includes ability to calculate amounts such as commissions, discounts, percentages, and volume.
• Oral Communication - Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environments; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prepare sales and financial analysis with high degree of accuracy and within established deadlines.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills; able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Wine or spirits industry experience or related knowledge of three tier system, helpful but not required.

We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Paid-Time-Off Program
• Fidelity Investments 401k
• Disability, Life, Accident & Illness Insurance Packages
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Free & Discounted Work/Life Resources
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• On-Demand Professional & Leadership Development Through M.S. Walker University

Who we are:

Founded in Boston in 1933, M.S. Walker is a 5th-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor, a spirits bottler, and a national supplier. We serve On-Premise and Off-Premise establishments throughout the Northeast, with direct operations in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island and brokerage operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. We represent a budding portfolio of wine and spirits nationwide, including our own brands, and we strive to offer the most prestigious portfolio in the industry. M.S. Walker has built our foundation and future on our people – our employees are truly our greatest asset. Our company boasts a diverse pool of exceptionally special team members who each bring their unique skills and experience to the organization.

Mission Statement:

Since 1933, our mission has been firmly rooted in our core values of family, integrity, respect, honesty, and hard work. We are deeply committed to upholding these principles for our team members, customers and suppliers alike. We seek to build and maintain long-lasting relationships based on trust and reliability. By honoring our heritage and embracing innovation, we aim to continuously improve and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our industry, while responsibly contributing to the communities we serve. Together, we strive to elevate the spirit of hospitality and foster a vibrant and respectful culture in all facets of the organization and beyond.

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M.S. Walker is a 5th-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor, a spirit bottler, and a national supplier.  We are dedicated to our core values, integrity and creating an environment where every team member can thrive. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a visionary Director of Learning & Development to join us in building and leading our comprehensive learning programs from the ground up. 

As the Director of Learning & Development, you will have a unique opportunity to establish and drive our learning and development strategy from inception to execution. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership to understand our business objectives and organizational needs and translate them into impactful learning initiatives. This role requires a creative and strategic thinker who can design and implement scalable programs that foster a culture of continuous learning and development across the company. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop a strategic vision and roadmap for learning and development initiatives that align with organizational goals and priorities. 
• Identify learning needs through thorough analysis, stakeholder consultations, surveys and understanding of industry trends. 
• Design, develop, and implement comprehensive learning programs, including onboarding, leadership development, technical training, and soft skills development. 
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation: Lead and manage the orientation program for new employees, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and an introduction to the company’s culture, policies, and procedures. 
• Establish metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness and impact of learning programs. 
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of learning initiatives with business objectives and employee development goals. 
• Stay current on emerging technologies and best practices in learning and development to innovate and enhance our programs continuously. 
• Champion a culture of learning and development by promoting engagement and participation in learning activities throughout the organization. 
• Customize content for several departments and deliver strategic and tactical solutions that support L&D strategy. 
• Lead and champion the use of M.S. Walker University (LMS) including administering the platform, and stewardship of the available content. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in learning and development with a proven track record of designing and implementing innovative programs that drive business results. 
• Demonstrated success in building learning programs from the ground up, including curriculum design, content development, and program evaluation. 
• Previous experience administrating the use of a corporate Learning Management System (LMS) preferred. 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve ambitious goals. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. 
• Dynamic and engaging presentation skills with the ability to understand an audience and engage them in meaningful dialogue from real world situational experiences. 
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business goals into actionable learning initiatives. 
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field are preferred. 
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPLP, PMP, SHRM-SCP) are a plus. 
• Ability to commute to each of the M.S. Walker facilities as needed. 

We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• Medical & Dental Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Vision Coverage through VSP
• Paid-Time-Off Program
• Fidelity Investments 401k
• Disability, Life, Accident & Illness Insurance Packages
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Free & Discounted Work/Life Resources
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• On-Demand Professional & Leadership Development Through M.S. Walker University

Who we are:

Founded in Boston in 1933, M.S. Walker is a 5th-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor, a spirits bottler, and a national supplier. We serve On-Premise and Off-Premise establishments throughout the Northeast, with direct operations in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island and brokerage operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. We represent a budding portfolio of wine and spirits nationwide, including our own brands, and we strive to offer the most prestigious portfolio in the industry. M.S. Walker has built our foundation and future on our people – our employees are truly our greatest asset. Our company boasts a diverse pool of exceptionally special team members who each bring their unique skills and experience to the organization.

Mission Statement:

Since 1933, our mission has been firmly rooted in our core values of family, integrity, respect, honesty, and hard work. We are deeply committed to upholding these principles for our team members, customers and suppliers alike. We seek to build and maintain long-lasting relationships based on trust and reliability. By honoring our heritage and embracing innovation, we aim to continuously improve and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our industry, while responsibly contributing to the communities we serve. Together, we strive to elevate the spirit of hospitality and foster a vibrant and respectful culture in all facets of the organization and beyond.

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M.S. Walker is seeking an experienced and accomplished Sales Representative in the Brooklyn area who shares our deep passion for wine, an appreciation for the burgeoning spirits market, and is dedicated to the competitive sport of selling. If you are excited about collaborating with some of the most intriguing individuals and producers in the business, this opportunity is your gateway to advancing your career to new heights. Join the forefront of the industry with M.S. Walker Fine Wine and Spirits!

Responsibilities:

ACCOUNT & TERRITORY MANAGEMENT

• Develop new business and maintain existing customer and relationships
• Achieve sales growth in-line with stated overall sales goals
• Analyze account base to identify opportunities and discuss product needs through a relationship-based selling approach
• Ensure maximum brand visibility within accounts by maintaining account KPIs and using effective and current point-of-sale materials
• Prepare and deliver professional sales presentations to customers by balancing the company’s priorities and customer’s needs to include selling displays, merchandising, menu concepts, new products, well and back bar placements, drink and wine lists, and in location promotions
• Maintain customer records, prepare sales materials, and submit orders for processing
• Work with national account team for program compliance

PRODUCT & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

• Stay current and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of wine varietals and international wines in addition to all M.S. Walker products, including current prices, vintages, regional identity, awards and press- establish personal industry networks
• Educate customer and account staff on priority brands by administering educational staff training seminars
• Remain informed of company/supplier activities and updates by attending, and actively participating in, weekly sales meetings

COLLABORATION & TEAM

• Contribute to team effort in accomplishing goals
• Collaborate with colleagues to exchange information such as selling strategies or marketing information
• Work with management to achieve company objectives and individual goals

LEARN & DEVELOP

• Successfully engage in and complete a paid 2-4 week in-field training and immersion program to integrate and learn the MSW sales process and product offerings
• Engage in continuous self-education and professional development

• Minimum 5 years of experience in fine wine wholesale, distribution, and/or importing with established client relationships
• Superior wine and spirits knowledge
• Effective self and time management skills
• Goal oriented, strong work ethic, positive mental attitude, and a team player
• Outstanding relationship building and selling skills
• Excellent organization, follow-up, and communication skills
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, reach overhead and lift up to 45lbs
• Valid driver’s license required

Salary:

The salary is commission based with an earnings range of $50-225K

We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• Medical & Dental Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Vision Coverage through VSP
• Generous Paid-Time-Off Program
• Fidelity Investments 401k
• Disability, Life, Accident & Illness Insurance Packages
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Free & Discounted Work/Life Resources
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• On-Demand Professional & Leadership Development Through M.S. Walker University

Who we are:

Founded in Boston in 1933, M.S. Walker is a 5th-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor, a spirits bottler, and a national supplier. We serve On-Premise and Off-Premise establishments throughout the Northeast, with direct operations in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island and brokerage operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. We represent a budding portfolio of wine and spirits nationwide, including our own brands, and we strive to offer the most prestigious portfolio in the industry. M.S. Walker has built our foundation and future on our people – our employees are truly our greatest asset. Our company boasts a diverse pool of exceptionally special team members who each bring their unique skills and experience to the organization.

Mission Statement:

Since 1933, our mission has been firmly rooted in our core values of family, integrity, respect, honesty, and hard work. We are deeply committed to upholding these principles for our team members, customers and suppliers alike. We seek to build and maintain long-lasting relationships based on trust and reliability. By honoring our heritage and embracing innovation, we aim to continuously improve and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our industry, while responsibly contributing to the communities we serve. Together, we strive to elevate the spirit of hospitality and foster a vibrant and respectful culture in all facets of the organization and beyond.

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