Sales Representative

Porto Vino is a leading national wine importer of highly sought after French and Italian producers. As a rapidly growing company, we are hiring highly motivated individuals who are eager to contribute to our continued success. If you are driven, enthusiastic, and ready to make a significant impact in the wine industry, Porto Vino might be the right place for you!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a results-driven sales representative to join our team in New York. This individual will play a crucial role in driving sales and growing our brand's presence at both on-premise and off-premise retail accounts in order to build consumer awareness. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of success in the wine industry, sets high expectations for themselves with a proven ability to achieve sales goals, cultivates long-term relationships, and can represent our brands with professionalism and contagious enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with distributors, retailers, and on-premise accounts to expand sales and producer visibility.
• Increase distribution of our wines in both retail and restaurant channels across New York.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets by effectively managing a portfolio of accounts and implementing strategic sales plans.
• Conduct regular product presentations, tastings, and training sessions for customers and distributors to increase product knowledge and loyalty.
• Identify and aggressively pursue new business opportunities while nurturing existing relationships to maximize sales growth.
• Ability and willingness to use data to analyze results and improve performance.
• Strong desire to bring fresh thinking and innovation to the wine industry.

Qualifications:

• Must have lived in NYC or NJ for at least last three years.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in wholesale wine sales with a proven track record of success in NYC or NJ. We are looking only for representatives with distributor experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage distributor relationships and navigate the complexities of the three tier system.
• Commitment to building scalable brands, while still giving love to the producers.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and selling skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently to achieve sales targets.
• Passion for high-quality wines and a deep understanding of the industry.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing company with significant potential for career advancement.
• Work with a talented, passionate team in an innovative and dynamic environment.
• Competitive compensation, including base salary, highly competitive commissions and performance-based incentives.
• 401K with generous matching.
• Health Insurance

Industry

• Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages
• Food and Beverage Retail

Employment Type

• Full-time