Central Regional Development Manager

King Estate Winery; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Central Regional Development Manager, where you'll leverage your wine sales expertise to expand market distribution. This dynamic role involves building relationships with distributors, executing sales strategies, and representing the brand at industry events. With a focus on the Central Region, including Texas and surrounding states, you will be pivotal in driving brand awareness and sales growth. If you have a passion for wine and a knack for relationship management, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a thriving industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in wine sales or distributor management required.
• Strong knowledge of the wine industry and sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• Expand market presence by managing distributor relationships.
• Represent the brand at industry events and tastings.

Skills

Wine Sales Experience

Distributor Management

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Market Trends Knowledge

Job description

Direct message the job poster from King Estate Winery

Director of Administration at King Estate Winery

King Estate Winery, a leader in Oregon’s wine industry, is actively recruiting for an experienced and driven Central Regional Development Manager (RDM) to expand market distribution and provide ongoing support to our distributors and accounts throughout the Central Region. This position is primarily based in Texas and requires regular travel within the state, as well as periodic travel to other states in the region. The RDM will play a key role in executing sales strategies, strengthening relationships with distributors and key accounts, and representing King Estate at industry events, wine dinners, and tastings.

Key Responsibilities

Market Development & Distribution:

1. Expand King Estate’s presence across the Central Region by managing distributor relationships and supporting sales initiatives.
2. Identify new opportunities for market penetration and sales growth.
3. Conduct ongoing account visits, distributor work-withs, and retail/restaurant sales support.
4. Provide training, education, and support to distributors and key accounts to drive brand awareness and sales.
5. Partner with distributor sales teams to enhance product visibility and placement.
6. Track and analyze sales performance, identifying areas for improvement.

Event Representation & Brand Promotion:

1. Represent King Estate at industry events, wine dinners, tastings and promotional activities.
2. Develop and execute events in collaboration with distributors and key accounts.
3. Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring consistent messaging and brand standards.

Travel Requirements:

1. The RDM will be based in Texas and focus year-round efforts within the state.
2. Travel to the following states is required a minimum of once per year for distributor work-withs, events, and market development activities:
3. Louisiana
4. Arkansas
5. Kansas
6. Missouri
7. Wisconsin

Required Qualifications & Skills

1. 3+ years of experience in wine sales, distributor management, or related field.
2. Strong knowledge of the wine industry, sales strategies, and market trends.
3. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with distributors and key accounts.
4. Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills.
5. Ability to work independently and travel as needed.
6. Passion for wine and the ability to educate others about King Estate’s portfolio.

Please send cv/resume to [e-mail]

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Beverage Manufacturing