Premium Italian Wine Sales – San Francisco

Lewis Imports is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial Independent Wine Sales Representative (1099) to develop and grow sales throughout the San Francisco / Bay Area market.

We are not looking for order takers. We are looking for a relationship builder who understands the restaurant, retail, and hospitality landscape and wants to represent a focused portfolio of authentic Italian wines with strong pricing, supplier support, and real growth potential.

About Lewis Imports:

Lewis Imports is a family-owned importer and distributor specializing in premium Italian wines.
We work directly with renowned wineries throughout Italy and have built a portfolio that combines heritage, quality, and value.

Featured producers include:

Lungarotti
Fontanavecchia
Adriano Marco e Vittorio
Menegotti
Ascheri
Randi

Our business is expanding rapidly across California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Texas and Arizona, creating significant opportunities for motivated sales professionals.

What You'll Do
- Develop new restaurant, retail, and hospitality accounts throughout San Francisco,
- Conduct tastings and presentations with buyers and beverage directors
- Secure by-the-glass placements, wine list placements, and retail displays
- Participate in supplier visits, trade events, and educational tastings

Who We're Looking For
- Existing relationships within the San Francisco wine trade
- Experience in wine sales, distribution, hospitality, or restaurant beverage programs
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills
- Passion for Italian wine and food culture
- Reliable transportation and willingness to work in the field

Compensation
- Independent Contractor (1099)
- Competitive 10% commission structure
- Protected accounts
- Sample support and sales tools provided
- Unlimited earning potential
- Opportunity for future leadership and territory growth

Why Join Lewis Imports?
- Direct access to ownership and decision-making
- Boutique portfolio with strong differentiation
- No corporate bureaucracy
- Opportunity to build a territory with meaningful long-term income potential
- Work with passionate producers and authentic family-owned wineries

If you are currently working in the wine industry and are looking to add a high-quality Italian portfolio with significant growth opportunities, we would like to hear from you.

Job category: Sales and Marketing