Job Description

Job Description:

PortoVino is a leading national wine importer of highly sought after French and Italian producers. As a rapidly growing company, we are hiring highly motivated individuals who are eager to contribute to our continued success. If you are driven, enthusiastic, and ready to make a significant impact in the wine industry, PortoVino might be the right place for you!

Position Overview:
We are seeking a results-driven sales representative to join our team in New York. This individual will play a crucial role in driving sales and growing our brand's presence at both on-premise and off-premise retail accounts in order to build consumer awareness. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of success in the wine industry, sets high expectations for themselves with a proven ability to achieve sales goals, cultivates long-term relationships, and can represent our brands with professionalism and contagious enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain strong relationships with distributors, retailers, and on-premise accounts to expand sales and producer visibility.
Increase distribution of our wines in both retail and restaurant channels across New York.
Achieve and exceed sales targets by effectively managing a portfolio of accounts and implementing strategic sales plans.
Conduct regular product presentations, tastings, and training sessions for customers and distributors to increase product knowledge and loyalty.
Identify and aggressively pursue new business opportunities while nurturing existing relationships to maximize sales growth.
Ability and willingness to use data to analyze results and improve performance.
Strong desire to bring fresh thinking and innovation to the wine industry.

Qualifications:
Must have lived in NYC or NJ for at least last three years.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in wholesale wine sales with a proven track record of success in NYC or NJ. We are looking only for representatives with distributor experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage distributor relationships and navigate the complexities of the three tier system.
Commitment to building scalable brands, while still giving love to the producers.
Excellent communication, presentation, and selling skills.
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently to achieve sales targets.
Passion for high-quality wines and a deep understanding of the industry.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Experience with Bordeaux wines is a plus.

Why Join Us?
Be part of a fast-growing company with significant potential for career advancement.
Work with a talented, passionate team in an innovative and dynamic environment.
Competitive compensation, including base salary, highly competitive commissions and performance-based incentives.
401K with generous matching.
Health Insurance

Industry
Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages
Food and Beverage Retail

Employment Type
Full-time

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