San Francisco Sales Representative

Bon Vivant Imports; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializes in wine imports is seeking a motivated Wine Sales Representative in the San Francisco Bay Area. The ideal candidate should have passion for wine, 2 years of industry experience, and a knack for building relationships. As a crucial team member, you will spend your time visiting accounts, conducting tastings, and achieving sales goals while managing your own schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the wine industry preferred.
• Valid driver's license, passport and a reliable vehicle required.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and work on the road.

Responsibilities

• Spend 70% of time in local metro area, 30% traveling to key markets.
• Visit an average of 20 accounts per week, expand quality placements.
• Lead educational tastings and maintain detailed CRM records.

Skills

Sales

Customer Relationship Management

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Optimism

Technology Savvy

Job description

Bon Vivant Imports San Francisco Bay Area

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Who We Are:

For over 20 years, Bon Vivant Imports has brought family-owned, consciously farmed wines from across Europe to the U.S. market. We focus on deep relationships, small producers, and a portfolio rooted in integrity and amazing juice. Now, we're expanding our direct distribution in California—and we're looking for a motivated and thoughtful sales professional to help us grow in the Bay Area and beyond. If you believe in good wine, real partnerships, and building something with care, we’d love to connect.

What We’re Looking For:

•A kind, flexible, and resourceful self-starter with the grit to build something meaningful.

•An optimistic go-getter who sees the shifts in the alcohol industry as an opportunity, not a setback.

•Someone comfortable with technology and CRM systems, and you're already using tools to work smarter.

What You’ll Do:

•Spend 70% of your time working within your local metro area.

•Dedicate 30% of your time to traveling to key markets throughout Northern California.

•Visit an average of 20 accounts per week (mix of existing and new prospects).

•Expand quality placements across a variety of categories and sales channels.

•Sell directly to on-and off-premise accounts without distributor rep support.

•Build, grow, and maintain relationships with top-tier accounts.

•Lead educational tastings and trainings for trade and consumer audiences.

•Set and achieve quarterly professional goals.

•Identify and refine target accounts and track progress using CRM tools.

•Communicate openly, thoughtfully, and often with your team and manager.

•Maintain detailed records of all account and distributor activities in CRM and use it to plan your workflow.

Requirements:

•Excitement, hunger, thirst, kindness.

•Must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.

•Minimum 2 years of wine industry experience preferred.

•Valid U.S. driver’s license and passport required.

•Must have reliable vehicle.

•Able to lift 40 lbs and work on the road for extended periods.

•Compensation: Commission-based + stipend for insurance, travel, and expenses

•Location: Remote; based in or near San Francisco

•Flexibility: Evening events and occasional travel required for trade events

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

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