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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Southern Wine & Spirits have rated Outlook, Perks And Benefits, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Southern Wine & Spirits employees are 3% more likely to recommend Southern Wine & Spirits as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at Southern Wine & Spirits is rated average by 80 employees, across various culture dimensions. Southern Wine & Spirits employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Professional Development, and CEO Rating categories, putting Southern Wine & Spirits’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Fort Lauderdale, FL. See below in detail how working at Southern Wine & Spirits was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Southern Wine & Spirits is rated B
Last updated 11 days ago
Southern Wine & Spirits ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 50 Southern Wine & Spirits employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Southern Wine & Spirits improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 81% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 19% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Meeting with multiple people at the same time who answered and asked questions
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Friendly, helpful, family, caring group
What are some of the best things about your team?I have Great team mates
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?They can get all the product out every box
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Neeed better mangers in the st rose location
What does the leadership team need to get better at?communication, transparency, better opportunities for advancement
To exceed all expectations of our trading partners with outstanding sales, service and results, through innovative strategies, unmatched relationships, cutting-edge technology and the industry's best trained and most talented team.
| Headquarter | Miami, FL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.southernwinenv.com |
| Founding Date | 1968 |
| Company Status | Private |
Southern Wine & Spirits competitors include Pernod Ricard, Diageo, Constellation Brands, and RNDC Texas. Southern Wine & Spirits ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Southern Wine & Spirits compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.






80 employees at Southern Wine & Spirits have reviewed Southern Wine & Spirits across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.
Overall, the 80 Southern Wine & Spirits employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Southern Wine & Spirits are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Southern Wine & Spirits, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Southern Wine & Spirits are generally satisfied with their team. 80 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Southern Wine & Spirits are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Southern Wine & Spirits believe the environment at Southern Wine & Spirits is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Southern Wine & Spirits is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at Southern Wine & Spirits work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Southern Wine & Spirits are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Fort Lauderdale, FL about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Fort Lauderdale, FL employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Southern Wine & Spirits' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Southern Wine & Spirits employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Wayne’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Southern Wine & Spirits’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Caucasian employees, and Male employees. However, employees in the Sales department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Southern Wine & Spirits’s competitors, Wayne Chaplin ranks right above RNDC Texas CEO Smith Vertner. Under Chaplin’s leadership, Southern Wine & Spirits employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Professional Development. Office Culture and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Southern Wine & Spirits could stand to see real improvement.
The Southern Wine & Spirits Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Wayne Chaplin, Executive Vice President of Compliance and Treasurer Steven Becker, and Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations Kevin Fennessey
Wayne Chaplin CEO / President
Wayne Chaplin serves as the CEO / President of Southern Wine & Spirits.
Steven Becker Executive Vice President of Compliance and Treasurer
Mr. Steven R. Becker has been an Executive vice president of Compliance at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC... read more
Kevin Fennessey Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations
Mr. Kevin Fennessey has been an Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits,... read more
Patrick Daul President of Western Region
Mr. Patrick Daul has been the President of Western Region at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC (formerly Southern... read more
Todd Newman Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis
Mr. Todd Newman has been Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits,... read more
Barkley Stuart Executive Vice President of Federal Government Affairs
Mr. Barkley Stuart has been Executive Vice President of Federal Government Affairs at Southern Glazer's Wine and... read more
Scott Moore Senior Vice President of National Accounts for Off Premise
Mr. Scott Moore has been a Senior Vice President of National Accounts for Off Premise at Southern Glazer's Wine and... read more
Wilemia Shaw Interim Chief HR Officer and Senior VP of HR Commercial & Field Operations
Ms. Wilemia Shaw has been Senior Vice President of Human Resources Commercial & Field Operations and Interim Chief Human... read more
Martin Crane Executive VP & General Manager of New York
Mr. Martin Crane, also known as Marty, has been Executive Vice President and General Manager of New York at Southern... read more
How much do people at Southern Wine & Spirits get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Southern Wine & Spirits is $132,974, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,955, or $64 per hour.
At Southern Wine & Spirits, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $219,452 annually and the lowest is a Marketing Associate at $40,700 annually. Average Southern Wine & Spirits salaries by department include: Customer Support at $60,296, Marketing at $145,587, Business Development at $161,651, and Admin at $60,476. Half of Southern Wine & Spirits salaries are above $133,955.
28 employees at Southern Wine & Spirits rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 93 ratings) while 28 employees at Southern Wine & Spirits rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 31 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Southern Wine & Spirits employees include job titles like Marketing Associate and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Southern Wine & Spirits employees.
Last updated 11 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $103k | $103k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $131k | $131k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $242k | $242k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $301k | $301k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Southern Wine & Spirits across various culture dimensions.
Southern Wine & Spirits' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Southern Wine & Spirits' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Southern Wine & Spirits' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Southern Wine & Spirits applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 53% | |
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Marketing | 24% | |
Sales | 18% | |
Operations | 6% |
Candidates By Location
Miami | 24% | |
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New York City | 12% | |
Atlanta | 6% | |
Sacramento | 6% | |
Fort Worth | 6% | |
Other | 47% |
Who is the CEO of Southern Wine & Spirits?
Southern Wine & Spirits CEO is Wayne Chaplin, their score by employees is 74
What is Southern Wine & Spirits eNPS?
The eNPS for Southern Wine & Spirits is 3
What is the salary for Director of Operations in Southern Wine & Spirits?
Director of Operations average salary in the US is 175k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Southern Wine & Spirits?
The average salaries for Operations in Southern Wine & Spirits is 152k
Who are Southern Wine & Spirits competitors?
Southern Wine & Spirits main competitors are Pernod Ricard, Diageo, Constellation Brands, RNDC Texas