Jackson Family Wines District Manager- Connecticut

Jackson Family Wines

$80K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years in wine and alcoholic beverage sales
  • Valid driver's license with clean record
  • Physical capability to lift 50 lbs. of wine
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends
  • Prepared to reside within the assigned territory

Responsibilities

  • Engage with key accounts across on-premise, off-premise, and hotel sectors
  • Collaborate with distributor teams to meet sales targets
  • Conduct educational wine training events and tastings
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with distributor partners
  • Provide regular reports on sales activities to the Region Manager
  • Create innovative and appealing sales presentations
  • Adapt quickly to a fast-paced work environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • 401k plan with employer matching
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Paid volunteer time opportunities
  • Access to professional development resources
  • Virtual mental health and coaching services
  • Employee discounts on wine products
Full Job Description
Description

Position at Jackson Family Enterprises

JOB POSTING

Position Title: Jackson Family Wines District Manager

Department: Sales

Reports to: Jackson Family Wines Region Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Call on all key accounts within assigned District. Accounts may include on-premise, off-premise, and hotel
  • Work with Distributor personnel to achieve sales goals. Goals may include new placements, revenue, case shipment and depletions goals
  • Provide educational wine training to distributor partner and key accounts through tastings and special events
  • Develop and continue to build relationships within the distributor
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports on supporting activities to JFW Region Manager
  • Construct unique and engaging wine presentations and sales tools that embrace JFW company standards, programs and initiatives
  • Ability to make persuasive sales calls using wine knowledge, ROI, margins and pour costs
  • Grow and foster professional relationships with key accounts in assigned territory
  • Create, prioritize and preplan your own territory run of key JFW accounts
  • Communicate pertinent information between JFW management, Distributor Management and Key Accounts
  • Responsible for working within approved expense budget
  • Ability to effectively present one-on-one or in a group setting
  • Continue to develop wine knowledge, business acumen and sales skills to increase professional growth
  • Display original thinking and creativity for problem solving
  • Ability to work in a fasted paced environment, adapt and respond to change quickly
  • Other duties as assigned by JFW Region Manager


JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Candidate must have a college degree and/or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 3 years successful wine and alcoholic beverage sales experience
  • Must possess a current driver's license, maintain current auto insurance coverage, and a clean driving record
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. case of wine
  • This position requires the availability and willingness to work flexible hours and weekends, when necessary
  • Candidate must be prepared to reside within territory


WAGE TRANSPARENCY:

The annual salary for this role ranges from $80,000-95,000. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location.

In addition to the salary, district managers are eligible for a discretionary bonus, $600 a month auto allowance, company issued cell phone, paid home internet (up to $50/month), expense account and other sales incentives.

BENEFITS:
  • Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
  • 401k with employer match
  • Generous time off including vacation, holidays, and paid health time
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Learning & Development opportunities
  • Modern Health virtual mental health & coaching visits
  • Wine discounts!


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