Handcrafted Wine & Spirits · 3 days ago
Director of Sales
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveHandcrafted Wine & Spirits is an established wine and spirits distribution company operating in multiple states. They are seeking a Director of Sales for Missouri to lead the sales team and manage their operations in the state, focusing on meeting annual targets and developing relationships with customers.
Wine & Spirits
Hiring Manager
Matthew Johnson
Responsibilities
Attainment of Goals
Hire, train and develop new sales representatives as the company expands
Communicate and execute the business plan
Lead & Motivate Sales team to grow account base and meet budgeted sales targets
Develop and Implement pricing, programming, and sales incentives with our suppliers
Develop lasting relationships with customers to grow loyalty
Communicate with purchasing to monitor inventory levels
Conduct sales meetings/training seminars for sales team & customers
Build on our portfolio of products while establishing pricing strategy for existing portfolio in conjunction with the CCO
Organize & Manage special events, supplier visits, tastings, blitzes, etc
Develop and Present quarterly business reviews to management
Qualification
Required
Live in Greater Kansas City and have recent distributor or supplier adult beverage business experience in Missouri
Experience managing a wholesaler sales team in Missouri preferred
Experience with pricing, programming and inventory management
Strong knowledge and passion for wine & spirits from around the world
Strong knowledge of alcohol laws in the state of Missouri
Strong relationships with key buyers and accounts, both on and off-premise, including chains
Proven sales record throughout career and ability to influence the marketplace
Proficiency working with variety of software, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Encompass, etc
Exceptional communication and public speaking skills
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Ability to lift 40 lbs. as required
Valid driver's license
Preferred
Experience managing a wholesaler sales team in Missouri
Benefits
Car allowance and T&E budget.
Benefits package consisting of health, dental, vision and 401k.
Paid vacation and personal days.
Company
Handcrafted Wine & Spirits
Handcrafted Wine and Spirits is founded in the belief that suppliers, distributors, and retailers are partners in bringing the highest quality, most desired products to the market.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase