Build your career at Riboli Family Wines! Riboli Family Wines is of the fastest-growing wine manufacturers in the U.S. and has received the designation of American Winery of the Year. We are a family-owned business, four generations deep, with 100+ years of producing well-known wines. Our company’s leading wine brands include Stella Rosa, San Antonio, San Simeon, Maddalena, and Highlands 41.
Assist the sales team in designated geographical area to meet and exceed all sales objectives and goals in the on-premise channel.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Serve as a portfolio ambassador to restaurants, hotels, bars and wine clubs as well as other on-premise locations within the assigned territory.
- Develop and maintain an on-premise target account list to grow the Riboli Family Wines distributor portfolio within the designated territory.
- Open & sell new On-Premise accounts in designated territory.
- Responsible for distribution growth in top high-end restaurants and some independent premium bottle shops.
- Work independently as well as with sales teams to promote the Riboli Family Wines portfolio and provide brand education.
- Effectively communicate Riboli Family Wines priorities to both current and potential accounts.
- Teamwork – work with teammates via POD drives, and market work withs.
- Communicate with Sales Managers on sales strategies and goals.
- Conduct sales strategy and portfolio education at team meetings and GSM’s.
- Take the lead on Winemaker visits and supplier work withs within the territory.
- Conduct staff trainings in the on-premise on our brands.
- Conduct Winemaker dinners and consumer events in the designated territory.
- Help drive customers to our Los Angeles and Paso Robles wineries.
- Prospect Regional Restaurant Groups within designated territory.
- Submit Weekly Recaps to supervisor on new account openings, new placements, and events.
- Resolve customer issues by following appropriate administrative processes and company policies and escalating issues to management as appropriate.
- This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive list of possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 21 years of age
- Must possess current driver’s license and maintain current auto insurance coverage
- Must reside in respective territory.
- Minimum 4 years on premise sales experience working for a distributor.
- High level of wine education and familiarity with on premise channel a must
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Required to successfully pass a background check and drug test.
- Must have the ability to lift 45-55 pounds on a regular basis.
- Must adhere to a 40 hour work week (Monday- Friday)
- Flexible hours- May be required to work nights and weekends.
- Ability to travel and stay overnight occasionally.
At Riboli Family Wines, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.