NYC Sales Rep (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

  Indie Wineries

  New York, New York

Indie began in 2011 as a small portfolio of European growers (mostly Italian) who simply wanted their stories told to the USA marketplace. The growers made honest and pure wines, and wanted representation that would carry that honesty and purity through to the market. Four years later and the portfolio has expanded- including growers from Austria, France, California, Slovenia, Spain, Croatia, and Australia, Chile and Portugal…but the core of who we are and what we do- the commitment to bring honest and pure grower wines to the market- has not changed at all. Equally important, customer service and hospitality are something we believe in deeply, and as the market is discovering 'the Indies' faster and faster we are in need of help to share our grower's stories and take care of our client's businesses. And so...

We are seeking experienced, creative, well-organized, professionals with strong sales ability and excellent verbal communication and presentation skills. This position is full-time and requires an entrepreneurial spirit and strong personal motivation to succeed in the highly competitive NYC market. You should be an ambitious and a driven team player. You should be comfortable working independently, and thrive in situations that require outside-the-box thinking. As important as all of this, you should have a passion for wine and for the small growers of the world.

The candidate should have either: 
*At least 2+ years of having worked for a fine wine distributor, and come with strong existing contacts and a proven track record of generating sales and successfully growing client relationships. 
OR...
*At least 3+ years of having worked in fine wine restaurants or retail, and having spent a minimum of 2 of those 3 years in a wine buying capacity.

Additional Requirements:
*Bachelor's Degree
*Home internet access and smart phone
*Consistent usage of provided sales and reporting tools
*Ability to work weeknights and weekends, when required, for tastings and special events
*Strong knowledge of organic/biodynamic/natural/grower wines- Strong knowledge of the top wine portfolios of the metro NYC area
*Authorization to work in the US
*Cold calling in both on and off premise accounts to establish relationships and further market growth
*Attend monthly sales meetings, annual portfolio tastings, and other company events.

Compensation:
Indie Wineries pays one of the highest commission rates in the metro NY wholesale market at 10%. Monthly expense card is afforded, as well as a very generous sampling policy and of course travel. Base salary offered based on experience.

Please note that all responses will be treated in strict confidence.