Multi-state beverage distributor managing 4,500+ brands across Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado
Empire Distributors operates a wholesale beverage distribution network serving four states with over 1,600 employees and 4,500+ brand SKUs. The tech stack is enterprise-oriented (SAP, EDI, POS systems) but heavily weighted toward Microsoft infrastructure and IT operations tools — reflecting a distribution business prioritizing inventory systems and point-of-sale integration over custom development. Hiring is sales-heavy (31 open roles) and almost exclusively junior-level, with urgent focus on inventory accuracy and shrink reduction, signaling operational scaling pressure in the supply chain.
Empire Distributors is a wholesale beverage distributor founded in 1940 and headquartered in Austell, Georgia. The company operates across four states (Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado) and represents over 4,500 brands from domestic and international suppliers. With approximately 1,600 employees, Empire serves retail customers with beer, wine, spirits, and other beverages, supported by internal functions spanning sales, logistics, operations, and finance. Active projects center on inventory management (accuracy, slotting, aged-stock reduction), shrink control, and labor-scheduling efficiency, with SAP playing a core role in system modernization.
Empire operates in four states: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Colorado, with headquarters in Austell, Georgia.
Core systems include SAP for enterprise resource planning, EDI for supplier integration, and POS systems for retail transactions. IT infrastructure relies on Microsoft (365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Intune) and VMware for virtualization.