Sales LDP Program Manager

GALLO; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Company holidays

Employee wine shop access

Bonuses or incentive plans

Job summary

GALLO is seeking a Program Manager – Sales LDP to shape the future of our sales organization by building a robust talent pipeline and leading innovative recruitment strategies across colleges and universities.

You will collaborate with distributor partners and sales leadership to meet staffing needs, while mentoring high-potential talent toward leadership roles within Gallo and our distributor network. The role emphasizes engaging candidate experiences and developing programs to drive retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4–5 years in Gallo winery sales, distributor sales, HR, or recruiting, or external selling experience as alternative.
• Experience managing projects.
• Must be 21+ years old and capable of traveling as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop high-potential talent pipelines across colleges and universities.
• Collaborate with distributor partners and sales leadership to align staffing needs.
• Mentor and coach emerging sales professionals to prepare them for leadership roles.
• Design and execute internships, recruiting conferences, and development initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Recruiting experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma or equivalent with 8–9 years of experience

Job description

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We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

A Taste of What You'll Do

As a Program Manager – Sales LDP, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our sales organization by identifying, attracting, and developing high-potential talent. You’ll lead innovative recruitment strategies across colleges and universities, building strong partnerships that generate a consistent pipeline of exceptional candidates ready to grow into leadership roles within Gallo and our distributor network.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with distributor partners and sales leadership to ensure alignment on staffing needs while delivering top-tier talent solutions. You will mentor and coach emerging sales professionals, guiding their development and helping them realize their full potential. Your ability to foster relationships and influence outcomes will directly impact the success of both our organization and our partners.

You’ll also design and execute impactful programs, including internships, recruiting conferences, and development initiatives that enhance candidate engagement and retention. By leveraging modern recruiting techniques and creative outreach strategies, you will elevate the candidate experience and strengthen Gallo’s brand among future leaders. Your work will ensure a robust talent pipeline and contribute to building a high-performing, diverse sales organization.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of Gallo winery sales, Gallo affiliated or non-affiliated distributor sales, Gallo sales HR, or Gallo sales recruiting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility OR Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of external selling experience; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 8 years of Gallo winery sales, Gallo affiliated or non-affiliated distributor sales, Gallo sales HR, or Gallo sales recruiting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 9 years of external selling experience.
• Experience managing projects.
• Required to be 21 years of age or older.
• Required to see, smell and taste wine and spirits as part of job duties.
• Candidate is required to have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver’s license based on the position’s location within 30 days of hire.
• Required to travel by airplane or automobile up to 50% during heaving recruiting seasons to visit regional colleges, universities, or employees and 25% the rest of the year.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of Gallo winery sales, Gallo affiliated or non-affiliated distributor sales, Gallo sales HR, or Gallo sales recruiting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Skilled in effective communication techniques that proactively keep others informed while appropriately expressing ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form.
• Experience recruiting on a national, multi-location level and presenting new recruiting concepts to leadership.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately and quickly learning systems, processes, and procedures.

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We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires regular travel within your assigned territory. Occasional travel to company sites may be required as needed.
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.