Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Overview
Wine Director. This position serves as the leader of knowledge and core initiatives related to H&P's vast wine portfolio.
Key Accountabilities:
• Collaborating with senior leadership to set overall direction related to H&P's wine portfolio
• Developing and implementing training programs with a focus on product knowledge and sales technique
• Develop professional, productive partnership relationships with wineries and suppliers
• Meeting with suppliers to collaborate on objectives, strategies, and review performance
• Working side by side with managers and sales representatives to develop and enhance their ability to sell the H&P wine portfolio
• Working in conjunction with Sales Manager and Division Managers to ensure that each salesperson meets or exceeds all distribution and sales goals
• Identify new products to bring into H&P's wine portfolio
• Active, knowledgeable participation in departmental and inter-departmental meetings
• Work with purchasing and analyze reports in order to maintain proper inventory levels
• Complete other special projects as needs arise and as requested
• Other duties may be assigned as required
Requirements
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Extensive wine knowledge is required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and self-motivation
• Strong desire to coach and develop others
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate effective educational programs
• Excellent organization skills
• Effective presentation and facilitation skills
• Must have strong ethics and work as an effective, collaborative leader
Education/Training/Experience
• WSET Liaison. Level 3 Award
• Minimum of 5 years + experience in the wine & spirts industry preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required, Business, Marketing, Supply Chain/Operations or other relevant field preferred
• Computer literacy is a must and experience in Word, Excel, and Outlook is essential
Physical Demands and Environment:
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk.
NOTE: This job description covers the essentials but isn't exhaustive. Employees may be asked to take on additional tasks or duties to help meet the evolving needs of our organization.
