If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, Apply Here:https://imperialbeverage.com/careers/Sure, you could manage a team for any company, but how much more fun would it be to be a leader at one of the top beverage sales companies in Michigan? Our team is statewide and we are dedicated to customer service, hiring and developing knowledgeable people, maintaining a diverse and innovative portfolio and our employees say the best parts about working here are the awesome people and the family atmosphere. If you would love to lead the Wine Sales initiatives for the whole state of Michigan, keep reading!Will work for wine? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rolloverOngoing training and career development opportunitiesPaid volunteer time to give back to the communityPaid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)Weekly payUber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride homeKick ass events and fun across MichiganDomestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industryReferral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage familyThe minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:$107,00 -$138,000 per yearEat. Sleep. Lead. Repeat: Our Wine Director leads, manages and holds their wine sales team accountable. This position is responsible for providing direction and vision regarding the profitable growth of wine sales for Imperial Beverage. We take great pride in choosing leaders who can handle the hard work, think strategically and create solutions, motivate their team to achieve goals, and show a passion for leading and developing others. Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!A Day in the LifeBe a positive example of working hard and having funLead and manage the assigned teamBuild ownership and hold your team accountableAchieve sales goalsParticipate and place heavy focus on field work to enable awareness of market activity, trends, competition and salesConsistently identify department opportunities for improvement and create plans for implementationAssist in removing barriers for growthReview profit and loss statements and make necessary adjustmentsOversee coordination of special wine eventsStay up-to-date on new products and the changing needs of the marketAttend all Leadership Development Training that Imperial providesRequirementsEnjoy a work hard/play hard cultureBachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Business Administration, Sales and Business Marketing or related field5+ years' experience in management5+ years' experience with beverage sales and/or Direct Store Delivery (DSD)Must have a reliable personal cell phone with the ability to receive calls and text messages and with a cell phone number available internallyReliable transportationKnowledge of customers in assigned areaDemonstrated leadership, people management, and change management skills including the ability to build collaboration and teamwork among the workforce to continually look for opportunities to improveAdvanced knowledge of wineExperience developing and managing projectsAbility to problem solve and make decisions quickly and efficiently to carry out solutionsMust possess superior customer service skillsStrong financial and business acumen including an understanding of financial information related to distributionAbility to coordinate processes and work well with various departmentsStrong negotiating skillsStrong analytical skills and numeric abilityAbility to attain a Michigan Liquor Control Commission licenseFlexibility to work with varying hoursExtensive travel within territoryMust live in assigned marketLike a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!
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