National Accounts Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd
Eastern States from Florida to Maine,
Maine
Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd. is currently seeking a National Accounts Manager to develop our Bordeaux Grand Crus portfolio. We are a direct importer and distributor with 30 years’ experience in NY and are industry leaders in selections from France, Spain, Italy, California and the new world. Monsieur Touton Selection is experiencing unprecedented growth and we are seeking a well-rounded professional to handle all aspects of our Grand Crus Classe selection. The ideal candidate should be living in the tri-state area.
All applications will be considered in confidence.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Responsibilities of the job include:
1. Managing an existing and well established market spanning across 10+ Eastern States from Florida to Maine.
2. Developing new markets, handling type A+ accounts (on & off premise) nationwide.
3. Building a strong relationship with Chateau owners/managers/key contacts.
4. Communicating with the back office to review inventory and pricing.
5. Managing the En Primeurs campaigns.
Experience:
1. Current distributor sales professionals, or individuals with fine wine retail and on premise experience.
2. Knowledge of competitive landscape, and fine wine knowledge. At least 7 years’ experience with Bordeaux Grands Crus Classes (sales, brand management or public relations), a perfect understanding of the Bordeaux Negoce system is expected.
4. Must have worked in the US market for 5+ years and worked in multiple states. Should be ready to travel up to 75% of the time.
5. Strong work ethic, relationship building skills, and a track record of success.
6. Good technical abilities (Excel, Database driven tools, etc.) and financial understanding for reporting and analysis.
7. French is a plus but not required.
