New York ​/ New Jersey Wine and Spirits Portfolio Manager

Turquoise Life is a dynamic wines & spirits company that brings brands to life.

With a core business model that focuses on building brands revolving around lifestyle, Turquoise Life continually strives to create trends within wines & spirits that consumers can identify with.

As a fast-growing company, Turquoise Life has quickly risen in the ranks as one of the fastest growing wines & spirits companies in the U.S. with a globally recognized portfolio of leading lifestyle beverage brands.

Successful candidates will have minimum 3+ years’ experience working with a wine importer and/or distributor with an existing industry network, and must demonstrate the ability to cold-call, follow-up, assess/respond to the needs of the customer and understand the importance of building strong relationships.

This is a unique and entrepreneurial role that is best suited for those with an entrepreneurial spirit and performs best in an autonomous role.

As a member of our sales team, the candidate must be able to present our wines with knowledge, confidence and passion, as well as serve as a trusted advisor to our customers. We are seeking engaging people who are motivated to develop new relationships, expand their wine knowledge and grow with Turquoise Life.

• Develop action plan to meet monthly targeted sales goals and KPI’s that are in line with company objectives and priorities
• Create and develop local market opportunities
• Act as market liaison during visits from winery partners
• Work with distributor sales team in all designated markets to generate placements
• Proactively manage at least 100 key accounts, including weekly visits
• Frequently travel and visit all markets in designated territory
• Conduct staff trainings and consumer tastings on a weekly basis
• Review monthly account performance
• Create customized sales presentations to accounts

• Minimum 3+ years Beverage sales experience, preferably with a wine importer and/or distributor
• Uncompromising honesty and integrity
• Competitive, self-motivated and organized
• Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills
• Creativity, original thinking, and resourcefulness
• Intermediate-level wine knowledge
• Go-getter with verifiable results from previous experiences
• Established list of strong leads, prospects, and existing accounts
• Enjoy working on commission and incentive-based pay
• Reliable transportation, auto insurance and a valid driver's license
• The ability to meet physical demands of the position, including driving, walking, lifting, and carrying.

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