Riboli Family Wines · 1 week ago
Regional Sales Director (MI, OH, IN)
Detroit, Michigan
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expRiboli Family Wines is a family-owned winery that has been perfecting its craft for over a century. The Regional Sales Director is responsible for directing and managing sales efforts across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, ensuring optimal execution of sales strategies and performance management of District Sales Managers and wholesalers.
ManufacturingRetailWine And SpiritsWinery
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the state of Michigan. Overseeing District Sales Manager for Indiana & Ohio
Responsible for managing a District Sales Manager based in Ohio, covering both Indiana & Ohio
Responsible for managing Riboli Family Wine portfolio of products within designated markets including Riboli managers, distributors, and the trade
Responsible for executing the depletion, POD, and revenue plan for assigned designated markets
Develops and motivates Riboli District Sales Manager, manages performance, and focuses on selling brands to market potential
Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all sales efforts in specified markets
Manages distributors to achieve pricing targets and pricing patterns that support depletions and program periods in their respective markets
Responsible for completing all state pricing filings with accuracy and within timelines outlined by each market
Accountable for meeting annual depletion, POD, and revenue plan; and for managing and allocating trade spending and total sales expenses. This included field brand budgets and distributor local marketing funds (LMF’s) and other distributor banks that may exist
Take active role in assessing Riboli District Sales Manager and distributor performance, including addressing poor performance issues
Manage and develop Riboli District Sales Managers and wholesalers’ capabilities to adopt and implement Riboli Family Wine brand strategies and objectives through effective execution of the Riboli “Sales Process.”
This includes an active role in building monthly, quarterly, and annual business plans by market
Ensure that Riboli’s key distributors are managing Riboli’s brand strategies for the trade
Call on retail, on premise, & chain accounts in conjunction with the distributor or Riboli District Sales Manager
Possess thorough knowledge of products, wine industry, competitive brands, and markets
Cultivate cross department relationships within the company, especially between sales, marketing, finance, and logistics, to carry out Riboli Family Wine brand strategies
Adherence to executive directions from senior leadership/ownership is a critical part of the job
Exercise appropriate behavior with Riboli brands and agency brands, always representing these brands in the best and most professional manner
Exercise the highest level of fiduciary duty to the company in all financial matters including budgets, promotional spending, and every aspect of the Company’s business
Job execution will break into the following components: 30 % of time spent planning, organizing, directing, and controlling execution. 50 % of time spent with Riboli and Distributor managers and the trade. 20 % administrative, preplanning, and follow up. Each of these areas may require working evening hours and weekends when necessary to accomplish the outlined objective
Qualification
Required
A four-year college degree and/or equivalent work experience enabling the incumbent to perform job responsibilities as required. (Equivalent work experience could include supplier, distributor sales or wine industry management jobs)
Minimum of 7+ years in the beverage alcohol industry with multiple years of sales management experience
Good written communication skills. Incumbent must possess the ability to develop and provide all necessary written reports, correspondence, and presentations necessary to satisfy job requirements
Good oral communication and people skills. Incumbent must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Incumbent must articulate in a professional and personable manner to be a strong leader and partner to Riboli Customers and Trade
Ability to have fluent knowledge of PC, working within Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and any other company software is critical to the success of this position
Mathematical skills: Incumbent must have the ability to calculate and interpret financial data which affects every day Riboli business
Interpretive skills: Incumbent must possess the ability to define problems, establish facts, and collect data to interpret issues, draw valid conclusions from the data and recommend solutions to the business problem. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of statistical information
Current valid driver's license
Overnight travel as required and must be able to meet minimum requirement travel schedule for assigned territories
Prepare and present training meetings with wholesalers
Prepare and present training meetings with retailers
Good time management skills
No DWI offenses
No illegal drug use
Certain positions require residence in specific areas (if required this will be identified during recruitment process or during employment)
Must use for business a clean, late model, presentable and fully operational 4 door vehicle that reflects professionalism (company auto allowance provided)
Employee must comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations which govern the alcoholic beverage industry and maintain at all times the highest ethical business standards and fiduciary duty on behalf of the company and its customers
Preferred
For certain markets multi-language skills are required or would be a plus, i.e. Italian or Spanish (if required this will be identified during the recruitment process)
Benefits
Company auto allowance provided
Company
Riboli Family Wines
Riboli Family Wines is a beverage manufacturer that produces a wide range of wines including well-known Italian wines.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Steve Riboli
President & CEO
Paul Roberts
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Recent News
2025-08-19
2025-05-17
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