DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTION

Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards Inc; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards Inc. is seeking a Director of Distribution in Temecula, CA. You will lead and grow the national distribution network, owning pricing strategy, and driving sales, budgets, and reporting for profitable growth.

The role requires 7+ years in distributor/broker management (beverage industry preferred), strong executive relationships, and willingness to travel nationwide. Bachelor's degree or related experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related work experience.
• 7+ years in a distributor/broker management role (alcoholic beverage industry preferred).
• Strong national distributor, broker and chain account relationships at executive level.
• Good communication, business development and people management skills.
• Experience with pricing, trade spend, budgets and depletion data.
• CRM experience; Spotio or similar tools is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver's license; willingness to travel 50%+ nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the national distribution growth strategy.
• Develop and manage distributor/broker networks across states.
• Own pricing strategy and consumer programs to drive margins.
• Plan multi-market activities and lead sales meetings/reviews.
• Present programs to achieve sales and merchandising objectives.
• Ensure compliance with laws governing alcohol sales nationwide.
• Maintain market records and timely reports to management.
• Travel as required to distributor, broker, and account locations.

Skills

Distributor relationships

Negotiation

People management

Pricing & budgets

CRM & analytics

Communication

Travel willingness

Excel/Office tools

Spotio

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year) or related work experience

Tools

Spotio

Job description

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DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTION

Temecula, CA, US

Salary: $110,000.00 Annually

POSITION SUMMARY:

Lead and grow Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards' national distribution business. Set the strategy for, and manage, the Company's distributor and broker network across all states, own key account and pricing strategy, and drive the sales, budget, and reporting discipline needed to deliver profitable, sustainable growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following non-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description reflects management's right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. All duties are to be performed in compliance with Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards policies and procedures.

• Represent the company effectively nationwide, and in international locations as needed, by achieving sales and promotion objectives
• Develop and execute the Company's national distribution growth strategy in partnership with ownership and senior leadership
• Develop multi-level distributor or broker business relationships with exceptional sales techniques and business knowledge while managing multiple tasks
• Plan and manage activities for multiple markets to ensure achievement of targeted objectives
• Lead distributor general sales meetings and hold regular business reviews to align on priorities and results
• Assist business partners' efforts by delivering effective sales presentations and programs, as required, that support achievement of company sales and merchandising objectives
• Make comparisons to competition and the market environment as needed
• Obtain appropriate distribution and share of business within assigned accounts
• Develop positive customer relationships in the process of visiting targeted accounts
• Present the entire portfolio and current programs to generate maximum dollar and case sales volume
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverage products in accounts
• Own pricing strategy and develop consumer-competitive pricing structured to provide targeted margin to the company
• Educate business partners on company history, product quality, programs, standards, and market objectives
• Develop programs to influence the consumer at the point of purchase to maximize the potential for impulse sales and brand loyalty
• Build distributor share of mind by maximizing efforts of all staff and leveraging all support to exceed expectations
• Manage levels with company and partners support to market needs, maximizing sales and merchandising opportunities
• Provide management with specific, current information on market conditions
• Formulate recommendations for all business needs that will grow all market results
• Submit required reports promptly and accurately as directed by management and maintain up-to-date market records as specified by management
• Maintain adequate, well-organized inventories of sales tools and merchandising materials while following policies and procedures
• Lead and execute sales objectives during marketing-sponsored functions within the areas of responsibility
• Assist in the communication process for all parties (marketing team/distributor) to ensure promotion success and targeted results
• Manage resources in accordance with fiscal policies and legal regulations, including trade spend, promotional budgets, and account P&L accountability
• Stay within stated quarterly/annual budgets and anticipate potential budget deviations
• Work to assess the need for budget revisions or exceptions and obtain necessary approval prior to exceeding the budget

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (4-year) or related work experience
• 7+ years of experience in a similar role, including national or multi-state distributor/broker management (alcoholic beverage industry preferred)
• Strong national distributor, broker, & chain account relationships at the executive level
• Good communication, business development, and people management skills
• Comfortable working with pricing, trade spend, budgets, and depletion/syndicated data
• Familiarity with Nielsen reports (store-level sales tracking) and VIP/iDig reports (depletion tracking) is a plus
• Experience with CRM and project management tools such as Spotio is a plus
• Proficient in computers, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license
• Willingness to travel extensively (50% or more) nationwide

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state law, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process as required by law.

This position is primarily performed in a field sales environment, with the majority of work conducted outside of the office and while traveling to distributor, broker, and account locations nationwide. Frequent travel by automobile and air, including prolonged periods of driving, is required, and employees may encounter varying traffic, road, and weather conditions. Occasional evening, weekend, and long-distance travel is required based on business needs. The position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.