Brand Manager (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  The Winebow Group

  Chicago, Illinois

Vintage Wines, a member of the Winebow Group, is seeking a Brand Manager based in Illinois to manage our brands in the Midwest to include Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. This is a very exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate with a proven industry track record to join a global leader in the Fine Wine and Craft Spirits world. All resumes will be reviewed directly by our VP of Portfolio Management. We appreciate everyone's interest in working for the Winebow Group but we will only be able to contact those individuals who meet our hiring criteria. Please no phone calls to Vintage Wines or our corporate headquarters in NJ.

Job Responsibilities: 

•  Oversee brand management for multiple suppliers.
•  Create and monitor brand plans.
•  Act as point person on pricing and troubleshoot pricing issues.
•  Attend monthly brand meetings, prepare and present recaps on brand accomplishments, provide depletion/goal reviews of brands by suppliers and update management team on problems/issues with select brands.
•  Work with internal sales reps and external customers to present brands, conduct educational/wine tasting seminars and build distribution across wholesale markets.
•  Meet with and work in markets with supplier representatives.
•  Prepare and submit monthly reports.
•  Job requires both time on the street and days working out of wholesale Office.
Work Directly with Portfolio Director and General Manager on pricing and programming.

Additional Skills and/or Educational Background:

•  BS Degree in Marketing or Business Administration.
•  Prior experience working in the wine industry in either a marketing or sales position.
•  Prior management experience.
•  Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
•  Superior follow through and the ability to handle multiple tasks with limited supervision.
•  Understanding of pricing to the marketplace

Computer Skills:

•  Microsoft Office Applications to include word, excel, powerpoint and outlook.
•  Working knowledge of Diver application.
•  Working knowledge of Navision application.
•  Knowledge of Halogen system.
•  Knowledge of Ceridian Self Service and Time & Attendance system.

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