Luxury Wine Specialist

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute luxury consumer events to acquire new business and grow sales
• Develop and maintain specific Target Accounts list to grow the luxury portfolio
• Drive new luxury placements in key independent retail and On-Premises accounts
• Increase the glass presence within influential accounts
• Identify iconic/key accounts & develop account performance & activation plans
• Manage execution of luxury allocations in relationship with key accounts
• Serve as brand/category product knowledge expert
• Educate the consumer and trade through direct interaction and provide brand expertise/training

• 2+ years of Luxury sales experience (Northern VA preferred)
• previous sales experience within the luxury wine or adult beverage industry
• Industry certifications preferred i.e. WSET II and III, CSW, CSS, Court of Master Sommelier
• Impeccable time management
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Must have a valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
• Proven experience working with iconic, luxury brands

• luxury sales
• account management
• event planning
• brand expertise
• product knowledge

• time management
• multi-tasking
• deadline management
• communication

• WSET II
• WSET III
• CSW
• CSS
• Court of Master Sommelier