Market Manager Los Angeles to Desert

Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world’s greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.

FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, and Lancaster in Sonoma County; Merus, Silverado, and Foley Johnson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County; Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon; and Three Rivers in Washington. Foley Family Wine & Spirits import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand’s most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes Minden Mill Distilling, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand’s Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, The Loch Lomond Group in Scotland, Two Stacks Irish Whisky and Killowen.

Position Summary:

The Market Manager position is responsible for growing sales and awareness of the Foley Family Wines portfolio in all channels within a geographically defined sales territory. This role is expected to inspire, educate, and set expectations for distributor partners as well as support key accounts within the territory.

• Collaborate with distributor personnel to achieve sales goals and the successful execution of FFW programming within territory
• Recommend and execute effective programs to distributor that increase sales in assigned territory
• Provide FFW portfolio training and education for distributor sales team and targeted customers
• Develop relationships with targeted key accounts in assigned territory to ensure awareness & visibility of FFW portfolio that result in improved distribution and volume
• Provides exceptional customer service to accounts across all channels by facilitating orders, conducting training/educational seminars, hosting events & promotional activities as well as wait staff/wine steward education
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on supporting activities to Division Sales Manager 
• Construct unique and engaging portfolio presentations and sales tools that embrace FFW company standards, programs, and initiatives
• Ability to make persuasive sales calls using wine knowledge, ROI, margins and pour costs
• Create, prioritize, and preplan your own territory run of key accounts
• Responsible for operating within assigned budgetary parameters

• Degree in Business Management, Sales & Marketing or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years sales experience in the Alcohol Beverage Industry
• Minimum 3 years of proven success at wholesale sales key account development
• Present a successful track record of developing and maintaining strong relationships with key account buyers
• Show ability to develop strong relationships with wholesale sales representatives
• Demonstrate prior success of consistently exceeding sales goals in previous positions

• Must have a strong understanding of the Fine Wine / Luxury Wine Category
• Ability to work in a fasted paced environment, adapt and respond to change quickly
• Excellent communication, presentation and organization skills is required
• Excellent follow up and follow through with sales leads is required
• IT proficiency including strong computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based computing is required
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently
• Excel in problem solving and data analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively internally and external to the organization is required
• Possess strong negotiation and selling skills
• Ability to effectively present one-on-one or in a group setting
• Continue to develop wine & spirits knowledge, business acumen and sales skills to increase professional growth

• Professional Attire
• Must possess a current driver’s license, maintain current auto insurance coverage, and a clean driving record
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. case of wine
• This position requires the availability and willingness to travel weekly as well as work flexible hours and weekends, when necessary
• Candidate must be prepared to reside within territory

Company Core Values:

Teamwork – Be a Spirited Partner

Commitment – Crush Every Day

Quality – Good vs. Grape: It’s All in The Details

Integrity – It Takes a Community

Safety – Tend the Vines

Entrepreneurship – Love the Wine You’re With

Fun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!

Foley Family Wines & Spirits provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

Salary : $95,000 - $110,000