Title: Southern California - Sales Manager
Location: California - Preferably based out of Los Angeles

VINTUS is one of the fastest growing, most dynamic fine wine companies in the country (www.vintus.com), an 8-Time Wine & Spirits Magazine Importer of the Year and named by both Wine & Spirits and Wine Enthusiast Importer of the Year in 2017. This opportunity is to expand the sales and distribution of VINTUS’ portfolio in the Southern California market. You will be working with a fantastic team and our distributor partner, Breakthru Beverage California.

VINTUS is the exclusive US importer and national marketing company for a portfolio of leading wine estates from around the world including, Marietta Cellars, Far Mountain, Ponzi Vineyards, E. Guigal, Champagne Bollinger, Chateau La Fleur-Pétrus, Domaine Chanson, Lucien Le Moine,Ornellaia, Masseto, Frescobaldi, Le Macchiole, Tommasi, Sandrone, Masciarelli, Marqués de Riscal, Quinta do Noval, Finca Decero, Dog Point Vineyard and others found on our website.

Your priority activities will include:
•  Increasing account distribution and sales with distributor representatives and VINTUS management.
•  Implementing brand strategies, programming and pricing with distributors.
•  Motivating and educating distributor personnel at all levels.
•  Maintaining and developing relationships with key on/off-premise accounts.
•  Developing, implementing, and continually tracking sales plans, budgets, and inventory levels.
•  Organizing productive market visits for VINTUS suppliers.

An ideal candidate for these responsibilities will have the following qualifications:
•  Minimum 4 years sales experience and success in the wine industry at the importer or wholesale level.
•  A well-established network of key on/off-premise accounts.
•  A self-motivated, positive, energetic attitude and ability to work closely with distributor and winery personnel.
•  Strong organizational, speaking and analysis skills.
•  Ability to independently and efficiently plan all aspects of your business: market work, budgets, resources, time.
•  Computer skills that allow you to effectively use standard business programs and sales reporting systems.
•  Strong knowledge of international fine wines and desire to continually self-educate.

VINTUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

This position is identified as being performed in and reporting to company operations in the United States. Salary commensurate with experience in the range of $90,000-$95,000/ year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity. This position is eligible to receive sales commissions and/or bonuses.

What's in it for you:
Simple IRA with generous company matching
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Paid time off program
Paid parental leave