Illinois Wine Sales Leader - On-Premise & Retail

The Olive Press; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

FSA

401k Matching

PTO (Paid-Time-Off)

Paid holidays

Employee Company Discounts

Job summary

Cline Family Cellars is seeking an Illinois Area Sales Manager to drive account-level engagement with top wine retailers and on-premise partners.

You will cultivate existing relationships, collaborate with wholesalers, and lead consumer tastings while meeting annual sales and brand goals. This role requires regular travel and a proven track record in wine sales within the Carolinas market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of wine sales experience in a supplier or distributor environment in the Carolinas market.
• Must reside in North or South Carolina; relocation not offered.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Must pass pre-employment background screening.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales plan by cultivating relationships with on-premise customers and fine wine retailers.
• Work with wholesalers’ key account managers and sales reps to drive volumes and brand standards.
• Produce compelling general sales meeting presentations for distributor partners.
• Conduct monthly consumer tastings in target accounts and gather feedback.
• Maintain relationships with independent and regional retailers and restaurants.
• Meet annual depletion, profit and brand standards and communicate performance.
• Conduct monthly sales team meetings and quarterly general sales meetings.
• Manage distributor inventory to prevent stockouts and support major programs.
• Participate in trade and consumer tastings for key accounts.
• Perform duties professionally per company standards.

Skills

Wine sales experience

Relationship management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cline Family Cellars is seeking an Illinois Area Sales Manager to drive account-level engagement with top wine retailers and on-premise partners.

You will cultivate existing relationships, collaborate with wholesalers, and lead consumer tastings while meeting annual sales and brand goals. This role requires regular travel and a proven track record in wine sales within the Carolinas market.