District Manager- Southern California

Riboli Family Wines

Build your career at Riboli Family Wines! RFW is one of the fastest-growing wine manufacturers in the U.S. and has received the designation of American Winery of the Year. We are a family-owned business, four generations deep, with 100+ years of producing well-known wines. The company’s leading wine brands include Stella Rosa, San Antonio, San Simeon, Maddalena, and Highlands 41.

SUMMARY:

Chain District Managers are responsible for planning and controlling sales results for a team of Sales Representatives for Riboli Family Wine Estates brands & Stella Rosa within Southern California. This encompasses the training and development of Sale Representatives, communicating and problem solving within your Sales Team and Sales Management and working in the field with your Sales Representatives as well as calling on Key Chain Accounts. Building displays with involve routinely lifting wine cases, weighing approximately 45 pounds; therefore, sufficient strength and stamina are required. Must adhere to a 40-hour work week, Monday –Friday; hours could be late nights or early mornings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage a Sales Team of Sales Representatives & Merchandisers

• Work in the field selling, servicing and merchandising shelves, cold boxes, and displays in Chain Grocery store accounts with Sales Representatives

• Establish and maintain rapport with Store Managers and Liquor Managers in accounts

• Communicate effectively with Sales Manager

• Has good time management and organizational skills

• Is proficient with email, reports, and administration

• Is skillful with Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Capable of building Sales Presentations and presenting these at Sales Meetings

• Provide feedback to management on market issues, opportunities, and competitive activity

• Build trusting relationships with Sales Representatives

• Project a professional appearance

• Adheres to Company policies and procedures

• Work with a sense of urgency and high standard of excellence

• Maintain satisfactory attendance

• Practices safe work and driving habits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 21 years of age

• Must possess current driver’s license and maintain current auto insurance coverage

• Must possess a reliable vehicle

• Must reside in respective Territory

• Minimum 3-4 years of retail experience and/or Wine & Spirits industry experience

• Preferred 3-4 years of Sales Management Experience i.e., District Manager, Area Manager

• Must have strong sales skills, communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities, as well as technical skills

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

• Required to successfully pass a background check

• Must have the ability to lift 45-55 pounds on a regular basis

• Must adhere to a 40-hour work week (Monday- Friday)

• Flexible hours- May be required to work early mornings

BENEFITS FOR THE FULL TIME POSITIONS INCLUDE:

• Variety of Medical

• 401K Retirement Plan

• Vehicle Compensation

• 10% Annual Bonus Potential based on company and individual performance

• Potential Monthly Incentive Bonus based on team’s performance

At Riboli Family Wines, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

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