Job Description

Job Description

French Libation is a small wine company based out of France. Our company is the link between French winegrowers and the American market, specializing in hand crafted wines & ciders. We strive to make French wines more approachable and represent terroir driven producers that express the diverse regionality of France.

Summary:
We are excited to be expanding our sales team and are searching for an experienced sales person that specializes in the NY, NJ and CT markets. This is a full-time position, focused on direct relationship with key off and on premise accounts. We offer a competitive employment package that includes a yearly salary, annual bonus program, healthcare package provided through an HRA, monthly car/travel expense allowance, and an annual trip to France.

Responsibilities

• Manage all business within the states of New York & New Jersey
• Develop sales of our wine portfolio in each market within our key accounts
• Identify new accounts, develop territorial sales strategy for brand portfolio, diversification and penetration in each account.
• Relationship builder with key decision-makers and provide excellent customer service
• Conducts retailer and wait staff trainings to help create ambassadors for our portfolio
• Able to organize market visits with sales management and visiting winemakers
• Provide proactive feedback on market happenings, opportunities, changes, gaps, challenges and competitive activity.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 5 years wine industry sales experience in NY
• Travel: 40% minimum required
• Possess a strong network of retail contacts
• Demonstrate success in business development and increasing case volume
• Takes initiative, is reliable and adaptable to work well independently and on a team
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit, is self motivated, and energetic
• Strong knowledge and passion for wine
• General computer knowledge with a focus on Word, Excel, and Power Point required
• Ideally centrally based in the Tri-state area

Special consideration will be given to candidates with:

• Proficiency or fluency in French

Please send us a cover letter and resume to Franglishwinehiring@gmail.com Look forward to hearing from you.

Job category: Sales and Marketing

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