DescriptionAs Director of Operations, you'll own everything that happens between a producer's loading dock and a distributor's payment: purchasing, freight, customs, inventory, compliance, order fulfillment, and the day-to-day books. You'll report directly to our President, work closely with our CFO, direct a small part-time team today, and help shape the operations team as it grows.
What success looks like after your first year:
- Systems that talk to each other. VinoSmith, QuickBooks, and warehouse reporting line up at month-end, giving leadership numbers they can act on immediately.
- Receivables that don't age. Invoices go out with orders, payments post promptly, and overdue balances get followed up before they become a problem.
- No avoidable freight costs. Every container is tracked from producer pickup to warehouse receipt, with zero demurrage or detention charges.
- Purchasing built on depletion data. Reorder plans for our core producers account for sales velocity, production timelines, and shipping lead times across both coasts.
- A compliance calendar nobody worries about. State registrations, renewals and label approvals are tracked and submitted ahead of deadline, every time.
- Operations that scale without adding friction. Every core process is documented well enough that someone else could run it, including while you're on vacation.
- Leadership focused on growth. Our President and CEO spend their time on producers, distributors and new markets, with day-to-day operations fully in your hands.
The role carries an annual bonus of up to 20% of base salary, tied to the outcomes above. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and an employee discount.
This role is in the office in Denver, with occasional international travel to visit producers.
To apply, send your resume with a short note about a logistics or operational problem you've handled: what it was costing, how you solved it, and what you changed so it didn't happen again. Applications close December 2, 2026.
Responsibilities$4a
Qualifications$4b
