Portfolio Manager - Spirits

The Stacole Company, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Winebow is seeking a Portfolio Management professional in New York. The role partners with the VP to maximize distribution and marketing across supplier brands, using data and market insights to guide strategy and inventory decisions.

As part of a hybrid work model, you will collaborate with sales to bring brand strategies to market, support key accounts, and train the sales team while ensuring pricing integrity and timely execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business Administration required.
• Three+ years of wine industry experience in marketing or sales.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills; strong follow-through and ability to multitask.
• Understanding of pricing to the marketplace.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Diver application.
• Working knowledge of Navision application.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Develops a strategic plan with the VP Portfolio Management to maximize distribution and marketing of portfolio suppliers.
• Provides data and analysis on inventory, new items, discontinued items and correct inventory levels.
• Develops brand strategy using internal data, market research, and competitive intelligence.
• Collaborates with sales to translate brand strategy into marketplace activities driving sales and profits.
• Attends monthly brand meetings; presents recaps on brand accomplishments and supplier performance.
• Visits key accounts with the sales team to market brands.
• Manages supplier relationships and pricing issues.
• Delivers brand training to the sales force with presentations and marketing materials.

Skills

Wine industry experience

Pricing knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Marketing or Business Admin

Tools

Navision

Diver

Job description

Why Winebow?

At Winebow, we are strongly committed to creating an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are intentional in our efforts to ensure that every employee has a sense of value and opportunity in our company, and we work tirelessly to promote a culture of inclusion where our team feels safe, respected, and valued. We want our Winebow family to feel at home and to be empowered to bring their best selves forward. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our organization and are dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce in all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, benefits, wage and salary equity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In conjunction with the VP of Portfolio Management, develops a strategic plan to maximize the distribution and marketing of the suppliers in their portfolio.
• Provides data and analysis to VP of Portfolio Management on a regular basis to include possible new items, discontinued items and correct inventory levels.
• Develops overall brand strategy by effectively using internal data, market research and competitive intelligence.
• Works with leaders of sales team to ensure that brand strategy is translated to marketplace activities that drive sales and profits.
• Attend monthly brand meetings, prepare and present recaps on brand accomplishments, provide depletion, goal reviews of brands by suppliers and update management team on any problems with select brands.
• Works in market with sales team to visit key accounts and help market some of their brands.
• Develops strong relationship and communication with assigned suppliers including follow up as needed.
• Act as point person on pricing and troubleshoot pricing issues.
• Provides appropriate brand training to sales force including presentations and marketing material.
• Meets agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner.
• Arrives to work, appointments, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and as scheduled.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Special Events coordination for internal staff and external suppliers/customers.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Overtime work and/or travel may be required, normal office environment

EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USED:

Telephone, fax machine, copier, computer, calculator, scanner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Lifting up to 40 lbs., sitting, bending, reaching, driving, visual acuity and manual dexterity.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree required. Concentration in Marketing or Business Administration preferred. Three plus years' experience working in the wine industry in either a marketing or sales position. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills Superior follow through and the ability to handle multiple tasks with limited supervision. Understanding of pricing to the marketplace. Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Diver application Working knowledge of Navision application Valid Driver's License Hybrid Work Schedule: Required in-office Tuesday-Thursday, with additional in-office attendance required as needed for special meetings or business needs on non-designated in-office days.

EMPLOYER’S RIGHTS

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by management to perform other duties. Winebow has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment. Your continued employment with Winebow is by mutual consent. Being a part of Winebow means that you are passionate about wine and spirits, are dedicated to providing outstanding customer service, and have the privilege of connecting our fine portfolio with our trade customers and ultimately with the consumer.