Regional Sales Manager – Luxury Portfolio

Location

Texas

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$100K - $120K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Manage state-level depletions, KPIs and distributor targets. • Conduct monthly performance reviews with key distributor teams. • Manage monthly work-withs, market visits and key-selling activities. • Build and execute state-level road maps (i.e., programming/activity calendars). • Manage relationship with key state distributor personnel. • Monitor pricing accuracy, inventory health, and forecast inputs. • Annual Business Planning Accountable to plan performance within assigned state(s). • Shipments Accountable for inventory management within assigned region ensuring Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH) and DOO remain within targeted guidelines. • Depletions Accountable for execution of chain/brand programs within assigned region. • Accountable for Luxury Brand Collection execution. • Budget Management Ensure all brand spending for assigned region remains within annual budget. • Responsible for submitting discretionary spending requests in accordance with policy. • Ensure state distributor banks are being targeted to highest ROI activities. • Monthly meeting with Sales Operations to review YTD budget performance. • Distributor Management Distributor relationship priorities include: Market Leads State VPs State EVP (monthly and quarterly meetings) State Business/Portfolio Managers Chain Leads Facilitate monthly performance review meetings and QBRs. • Coordinate surveys around key selling periods. • Conduct monthly meetings with portfolio managers to review pricing, programming and inventory. • Market Impact Present in market 70%-80% of time. Business reviews and key distributor meetings. • Cultivate relationships with key account buyers and ensure execution of focus programs. • In-market selling of key brand initiatives. • Regional/local on premise chain business development. • Host/ lead fine wine events at key customer locations within the assigned territory. These events consist of wine dinners, happy hours, tastings etc. to retain, recruit and convert new consumers. • Monthly/quarterly market audits and program compliance.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing or related field plus a minimum of five years progressive sales experience in wine and spirits or beverage industry, or equivalent combination education/experience
  • Proven success in alcohol beverage industry sales and account management including extensive knowledge of on- and off-premise wine channels and trade
  • Knowledge and passion for both luxury/premium and commercial wines and excitement for selling a wide spectrum of price points and formats
  • Practical selling experience in food and beverage industry
  • Recent track record selling in the on premise channel―restaurants, bars, private clubs, hotels; fine wine independent retailers
  • Experience with ultra-premium/high end/fine wine—import, domestic and/or biodynamic—highly desirable
  • Proven success managing distributor relationships and key accounts across on‑ and off‑premise channels and trade
  • Thorough knowledge and demonstration of wine principles, winegrowing/making process, food and wine pairing and related industry knowledge
  • Strong verbal and written communicator with strong public speaking and presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the highest level of integrity
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 office applications including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Valid Driver’s License and the ability to be insured; travel throughout region required
  • Overnight travel approximately 45% - 50%; weekend and evening work as required

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 is encouraged with one day/shift off per year as Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
  • We offer many employee-focused health, wellness, training and safety-related programs as well as scholarship opportunities for dependents.

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