Wine Program Manager
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Business
Business Development, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Management, Operations Manager
Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Wine Program Manager
. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to healthcare, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.
The Wine Program Manager (WPM) is responsible for planning, negotiating, and coordinating pricing and programming for a specific portfolio of Wine brands across On- and Off-Premise channels in NC. This position will communicate and support each division's sales teams. Overall Supplier and Brand gross profit accountability and pricing integrity at a statewide level.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
The main point of contact between suppliers & EDI, NC.
The primary point person for a portfolio of wine suppliers for all channels and branches within the state of NC.
Meet with all suppliers to plan annual, quarterly, and Saar goals. Review A.R., goals, pricing, support, incentives, supplier plan, and reporting for timely and accurate record keeping.
Through Sales Management deportivas, implement corrective programs/support to change the trend in channel(s) not meeting agreed-upon goals.
Negotiate, plan, and collaborate, communicating pricing & supplier portfolio initiatives, and manage supplier relationships across the organization.
Responsible for managing accurate pricing and price reports, supplier goals, inventory, chargebacks, and timely supplier accounts receivable.
Proactive calls to suppliers to address issues, goals, support changes, program updates/results.
Be responsive to supplier needs and internal representation of reporting and meeting preparation.
Manage meeting prep, meeting reports, and recap notes. Review with all State personnel.
Other rolesCoordinate with pricing team to structure everyday pricing and deal levels for On-Premise and Retail for all portfolio brands.
Create/assess the monthly chargebacks for all suppliers in On and Off-Premise Channels.
Work with suppliers to create deals for sales spikes or when brands change pricing or support.
Collaborate with Sales Management to improve programming accuracyీరో reduce chargebacks.
Interdepartmental Liaison With Marketing:Plan and influence events, supplier visits (special needs for VIPS).
Create POS/sell sheets for many of our suppliers that do not produce materials.
With Purchasing:Produce and manage accurate sales projections and ensure correct inventory levels.
Manage Buy-ins vs Price increases.
Communicate (and remind) of specific quantities to order for price breaks and SPAs.
Review Aged Inventory and communicate a plan to move it. Work with suppliers to develop innovative programs to move aged inventory.
Produce an Inventory Reduction list for aged/slow-moving items before they become an issue.
Manage special supplier order requests and inventory buy-ins. (DI's etc.)
With Accounting and Sales ManagementReview AR and communicate with suppliers when AR is over 75 days old. Manage suppliers to reduce past-d :
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