Premium Port Wines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Symington Family Estates, (B-Corp Certified) is North America’s leading specialty importer representing the finest wines from Portugal.
Our Brands include:
•  Port Houses-Graham’s, Cockburn’s, Dow’s, Smith Woodhouse, Quinta do Vesuvio
•  DOC Brands-
o Douro-Prats & Symington, Quinta do Vesuvio, Vale do Bomfim
o Alentejo-Quinta da Fonte Souto
o Vinho Verde-Mendes & Symington Contacto, Casa de Rodas
•  Madeira-Blandy’s, and Leacock’s Madeiras.
Current markets are NY and NJ. Primary focus is on Metro NY, NJ top retailers and on-premise accounts. The candidate will need to educate, motivate and work effectively with distributor management, sales staff and key accounts to achieve sales and distribution, as well as profitability goals and objectives. The candidate should be able to work with a very diverse distributor network, from small fine wine houses to large volume-driven distributors. Current Distributors:
NY: SGWS, Winebow, MS Walker
NJ: Fedway, Winebow, Allied
More information about Premium Port Wines, Inc. is available on their Web site at http://www.premiumport.com. Detailed information of specific brands is available at http://www.symington.com/, and information on the Symington family who owns Premium Port Wines is available at http://www.premiumport.com/html/symington.htm.
Qualifications:
5 Years supplier experience preferred.
Fine wine knowledge, Port and Madeira basics
Inventory management and forecasting skills, experience in building containers is a plus.
Programming and pricing experience
Interest and ability to work the market independently and with distributor sales force
Strong account relationships both on and off-premise. NY Metro Key On-Premise experience is essential.
Candidate must be NY Metro/NJ resident
Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and via technology.
Strong computer skills – Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required. Experience with VIP/iDIG and Salesforce are a plus.
Ability to speak before large groups.
Valid Driver’s License and US Passport
Reliable, insured automobile
Ability to lift 40+ lbs.
Salary Range $100K-$110K