NY / NJ Wine & Spirits Portfolio Manager

Job Description:

Turquoise Life is a dynamic wines & spirits company that brings brands to life. With a core business model that focuses on building brands revolving around lifestyle, Turquoise Life continually strives to create trends within wines & spirits that consumers can identify with. As a fast-growing company, Turquoise Life has quickly risen in the ranks as one of the fastest growing wines & spirits companies in the U.S. with a globally recognized portfolio of leading lifestyle beverage brands.

Successful candidates will have minimum 3+ years’ experience working with a wine importer and/or distributor with an existing industry network, and must demonstrate the ability to cold-call, follow-up, assess/respond to the needs of the customer and understand the importance of building strong relationships.

This is a unique and entrepreneurial role that is best suited for those with an entrepreneurial spirit and performs best in an autonomous role. As a member of our sales team, the candidate must be able to present our wines with knowledge, confidence and passion, as well as serve as a trusted advisor to our customers. We are seeking engaging people who are motivated to develop new relationships, expand their wine knowledge and grow with Turquoise Life.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop action plan to meet monthly targeted sales goals and KPI’s that are in line with company objectives and priorities

Create and develop local market opportunities

Act as market liaison during visits from winery partners

Work with distributor sales team in all designated markets to generate placements

Proactively manage at least 100 key accounts, including weekly visits

Frequently travel and visit all markets in designated territory

Conduct staff trainings and consumer tastings on a weekly basis

Review monthly account performance

Create customized sales presentations to accounts

Requirements for Success:

Minimum 3+ years Beverage sales experience, preferably with a wine importer and/or distributor

Uncompromising honesty and integrity

Competitive, self-motivated and organized

Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills

Creativity, original thinking, and resourcefulness

Intermediate-level wine knowledge

Go-getter with verifiable results from previous experiences

Established list of strong leads, prospects, and existing accounts

Enjoy working on commission and incentive-based pay

Reliable transportation, auto insurance and a valid driver's license

The ability to meet physical demands of the position, including driving, walking, lifting, and carrying.

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