Area Sales Manager - Germany

The Gérard Bertrand Group is a world reference in organic and biodynamic wines, thanks to the work accomplished by expert teams in the 17 Châteaux and Domains, all located in the South of France. Recognized for the great blending talent of its founder Gérard Bertrand, as well as for the audacity and creativity of its teams, the group strives to create the best wines in the world and to allow everyone to experience them, to share a part of the dream with everyone. To sustain our rapid growth in Europe we are recruiting a Sales Manager Germany. Our offer You will be part of a winning team which changes the wine industry. We are storytellers and history makers that bring customer experiences to the next level. We invite you to make the journey of your lifetime with us, working hard and playing hard, celebrating life together with our customers and friends while building successful business with the same people. We offer you all the equipment you need to gain the business, a competitive base salary, an excellent package of secondary benefits, and freedom in your daily work. You own your business, receive credits for your successes, and have an encouraging team of professionals to support you on a daily basis. Mission As an Area Sales Manager, you will manage business across Germany by working closely with our distributor network and key accounts in both on‑premises and retail sectors. Your focus will include opening new accounts such as regional hotel, restaurant, retail, or cash and carry chains, growing prestige wine distribution in the most iconic and premium restaurants of your area, and developing business plans and sales for our best sellers using our existing customer database. You will exceed the stated goals by creating monthly placements, programs and brand embassies. Together with the distributor salesforce you will implement, monitor and evaluate these programs’ execution while in the trade. You will connect with key accounts to grow our business by targeting sales by brand and monitoring the execution via sales reporting. By utilizing sales data and information you will identify opportunities and achieve brand standards. By conducting business meetings, retailer and staff trainings you will create ambassadors for our brands. Through leadership, inspirational confidence and respect as our company spokesman during meetings you will motivate and manage distributor salesforce and agencies. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following keywords: commercial talent, energetic, ambitious, team player, self‑starter, sportive, solution‑oriented, eager to travel, bon vivant. Qualifications Strong affinity with wine and experience in the wine industry preferred in Germany in particular Fluent in German (preferably native) and English language Based in Germany (ideally Frankfurt or Munich) with flexible mobility Organized, self‑motivated, and comfortable working independently in market Evening and weekend work as required for events Strong, tactful and effective closing skills Assets for this position Mastery of the French and German culture Knowledge of French language Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or equivalent professional experience in wine or hospitality Friendly personality: you are a sympathetic interlocutor and an easy speaker Winner mentality: you find your energy in success Emphasis is placed on building strong relationships with key distributor personnel, target accounts and local and regional chain customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gérard Bertrand Wines