Role Description

Do you thrive on being in the field directly influencing the customer? As a Field Sales Specialist on our Southern California sales team, you will build strong relationships across the top 50 volume accounts in your assigned territory. You will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and maintaining our distribution
• Preventing out of stocks
• Ensuring shelf and cold box improvements
• Program execution
• Ensuring that our priority brands are visible and displayed in the best locations in the region

This role will collaborate and work effectively with the assigned distributor partner account lead. Periodically, you will be expected to spot check program activity of other chains in your geography that you are not directly responsible for. If you bring wine and spirits industry experience, your learning curve is off to a great start, but self-starters looking to parlay current sales experience to wine are encouraged to apply.

This is a remote role covering key accounts in the Greater Los Angeles area and requires extensive driving within the field. Candidates should be centrally located in Los Angeles, with proximity to Hollywood being a plus. Additional locations may be available, so Southern California candidates based in San Diego, Inland Empire, and Orange County are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
• Minimum one year previous sales experience, or equivalent education/experience combination
• A sales and growth-oriented mindset
• Passion/interest in wine, required
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to prioritize within a dynamic environment
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to establish rapport and persevere to achieve goals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the highest level of integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products
• Valid Driver’s License, vehicle, and insurance required
• Must be 21 years of age

Requirements

• Demonstrated familiarity with the operation of a chain store and prior merchandising experience, preferred
• Understanding of the three-tier distribution system process, advantageous
• Wine education/certification (CWE, SWE, WSET), a distinct plus

Benefits

• First day Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
• Tax Savings (401k with company match)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account benefits available to eligible employees
• Community engagement encouraged with one day/shift off per year as Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Employee-focused mental health and wellness resources
• Training and safety-related programs
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents

Location

This is a remote role covering key accounts in the Greater Los Angeles area and requires extensive driving within the field. Candidates should be centrally located in Los Angeles, with proximity to Hollywood being a plus. Additional Southern California opportunities may be available in Orange County and San Diego.

Compensation

Compensation for this role includes a base salary target of $69,000 to $71,000 plus transportation-related benefits. Actual rates will vary based on a candidate’s relevant education, qualifications, experience, skillset, competencies, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data.

To Apply

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Requires successful completion of criminal background, DMV check, and drug screen. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

You will be required to submit verification of your citizenship or legal right to work in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.