E&J Gallo Winery

Sales Specialist Spirit - On Premise

E&J Gallo Winery • $70K — $105K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 2-4 years of relevant on-premise sales experience; or 7 years of equivalent experience without a degree.
  • Valid driver's license and safe driving record required.
  • Ability to travel over 150 nights a year for sales functions.
  • Must lift and move products weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Willingness to work alternative schedules, including evenings and weekends.
  • Obtain a liquor license as required by state/local regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance account purchasing activity in targeted markets.
  • Develop relationships with on-premise account buyers and bartenders.
  • Employ sales techniques to drive account purchasing and brand recognition.
  • Educate distributor and broker personnel about Gallo's brands and philosophy.
  • Track and measure results of sales calls and strategies.
  • Participate in creating sales presentations and brand education materials.
  • Travel to various regions to implement sales strategies and address market opportunities.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental coverage.
  • 401k plans and profit sharing.
  • Pet insurance and company holidays.
  • Access to an employee wine shop.
  • Supportive culture focused on well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Req ID: 107701

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Field,

Application Close Date: 10/07/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $70,400 - $105,600

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A Taste of What You'll Do

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to enhance account purchasing activity in high-opportunity and understaffed markets. Your focus will be on both our commercial and luxury portfolios, developing advocates with on-premise account buyers, bartenders, and patrons through brand building, education, and programming. This role is vital in driving account purchasing growth and increasing brand awareness in all accounts.

You will employ your sales skills in a "blitz style" format, targeting key markets identified for their potential opportunities. In addition to this, you will support other embedded spirits sales teams to enhance Gallo Spirits sales and brand recognition. Your efforts will include selling, distributing, and building brand recognition for Gallo Spirits, ensuring our products are well-represented and appreciated in the market.

Your role involves applying sales techniques to impact account purchasing, menu placement, staff education, and the use of permanent and temporary point-of-sale materials to meet our organization's standards. You will also be responsible for educating distributor and broker personnel about Gallo's history, philosophy, and brands, ensuring they can effectively advocate for our products.

Tracking, measuring, and recording the results of your sales calls will be an essential part of your responsibilities, as will participating in the development of sales presentations and brand education materials. You will travel to various regions and states to implement sales strategies, identifying and addressing issues, problems, and opportunities as they arise.

We value intrapreneurship and ownership behaviors, encouraging bold thinking, risk-taking, and continuous learning. If you are passionate about driving change, embracing innovation, and making a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that values diversity, creativity, and excellence in the spirits industry. Apply now and help us build the future of Gallo Spirits!

What You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of Gallo Winery or affiliated distributor on-premise sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of non-affiliated distributor or distiller on-premise sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of on-premise sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 7 years of Gallo winery or distributor affiliated or non-affiliated on-premise sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Candidate is required to have a valid driver's license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver's license based on the position's location within 30 days of hire.
  • Required to travel in excess of 150 nights a year to execute sales functions.
  • Required to travel by air, car, and or train in the course of business.
  • Required to lift and move product weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Required to employ an alternative work schedule to include evenings and weekends.
  • Require to obtain a liquor license as required by state/locally.
  • Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
  • Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.


How You'll Stand Out
  • Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of E. & J. Gallo Winery or affiliated or non-affiliated distributor on-premise sales experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Prior rotation as a district manager.
  • Experience with selling spirits in on-premise accounts.
  • Completion of Gallo online Spirits Academy and CSS.


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Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print
  • The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
  • We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
  • This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires regular travel within your assigned territory. Occasional travel to company sites may be required as needed.
  • It is the Company's policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.


About E&J Gallo Winery

E&J Gallo Winery is a wine and spirits company. The company produces and distributes a variety of wines, including table wines, sparkling wines, and dessert wines. E&J Gallo Winery also produces and distributes spirits, including brandy, gin, rum, tequila, and vodka. The company's products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world. E&J Gallo Winery is the largest family-owned winery in the world.
Learn more about E&J Gallo Winery
Size
7,000 employees
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Founded
1933

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