Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Retail Wine District Manager. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works the market with Retail Wine Sales Representatives and the Fine Wine Consultant, tasting, teaching, and assisting in sales presentations.

• Assists in leading the retail team to their goals (brand and gross profit dollars).

• Works with suppliers and retail market to jointly develop brands and relationships.

• Builds our brands by developing, managing, and educating people and telling the story to decision makers.

• Ensures tastings and samples are effectively used.

• Designs sales presentation books to include all assigned brands with current press and reviews.

• Assists in managing retail allocations.

• Develops solid business relations with all key retail accounts.

• Penetrates and develops business in accounts.

• Recaps time spent with Sales Representatives and follows up as appropriate.

• Works jointly with Area Sales Manager and Retail Wine Sales Manager to obtain all pertinent information.

• Implements use of tracking forms to ensure market execution.

• Annually conducts business reviews with all independent accounts.

• Assists in developing teammates through education of the Wine portfolio and its applications throughout the market.

• Maintains market standards for all wine suppliers.

• Provides coverage in territories when Sales Representatives are absent

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• TN ABC Wholesaler's Employee Permit

• Valid Driver License

• Automobile insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet Explorer; eRome and Sales Portal; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.

Perks: Performance bonuses, Auto allowance, Cell Phone Stipend.

“ Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. “