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District Sales Manager - Retail

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Elizabeth, NJ

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Sales

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Full-time

• Job ID

#107333

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District Sales Manager - Retail

Job Req ID: 107333

Job Type: Full-time

Work Category: Field,

Application Close Date: 06/30/2026

Sponsorship: Not Available

Compensation: $77,400 - $116,200

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Were a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, thats consistently recognized as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work. We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. Were home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

A Taste of What Youll Do

Step into a leadership role where youll shape the success of a high-performing sales team and drive meaningful results across a dynamic retail landscape. As a District Sales Manager, youll lead a team of 5-8 sales representatives and merchandisers, guiding execution across 150-300 accounts that generate significant revenue for the business. Youll play a critical role in translating strategy into action-coaching your team, strengthening customer relationships, and ensuring our brands stand out in every account.

In this role, youll bring energy and accountability to every interaction-whether leading weekly team meetings, mentoring developing talent, or partnering with key retail customers. Youll leverage your industry knowledge to influence buying decisions, optimize in-store execution, and deliver against ambitious sales goals. Your leadership will directly impact team performance, from onboarding new hires to developing future leaders within the organization.

This is an opportunity to grow your career while building something bigger-driving innovation, fostering a culture of ownership, and delivering results that matter. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading people, and are passionate about sales, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact.

What Youll Need

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of professional sales experience to include at least one year of Gallo wholesaler or affiliated or non-affiliated distributor experience that includes a holiday season reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelors degree plus 1 year of professional sales experience with a Gallo wholesaler or affiliated or non-affiliated distributor that includes a holiday season reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Required to obtain a solicitors permit as required by state/locality.
• Required to travel by automobile to perform job duties.
• Candidate is required to have a valid drivers license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state drivers license based on the positions location within 30 days of hire.
• Required to lift or move 45 - 57 pound cases of product.
• Required to work weekends for special functions/events when needed.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How Youll Stand Out

• Bachelors degree plus 3 years of wine sales experience to include at least one year of affiliated distributor experience that includes a holiday season; OR Bachelors degree plus 2 years of retail and on-premise district manager experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Knowledgeable in Gallo sales/merchandising standards, policies, and selling skills.
• Demonstrated Leadership aptitude and skill.
• Completion of Fine Wine Training I certification; CSS and/or CSW certifications; strong communication, problem-solving, time management, organization, and teamwork skills.

To view the full job description, please click here.

Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires regular travel within your assigned territory. Occasional travel to company sites may be required as needed.
• It is the Companys policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

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Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

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