Sales Director BC
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Vancouver,
British Columbia
An Achievement Oriented Entrepreneurial Leader. Your strong sales
management and leadership skills will be necessary to achieve our
lofty and ambitious expansion plans. You have demonstrated in the
past your unwavering commitment and willingness to achieve or
exceed sales goals. You are self motivated and results driven with
excellent time management and organizational skills. The rewards
and recognition programs at Evolution Fine Wines are designed to
acknowledge your contributions and ambitious career goals.
This role will require decisiveness and multi-tasking. It will involve
you in critical situations where on-the-spot decisions are to be made
with good judgement. The role demands tenacity and assertiveness
in dealing with highly competitive situations.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Having a track record of successfully growing a product portfolio,
managing and building - new and existing supplier relations
• Overseeing and executing sales and promotion of a fast-growing
dynamic portfolio with focus on Downtown Vancouver, Lower
Mainland, North Shore, Whistler & Victoria
• Managing current accounts and prospecting new ones through on
road sales calls (min 3X a week) including on-premise, LRS
and BCLDB calls
• Managing and executing retail, on-premise & consumer tastings
• Developing forecasts, budgets and marketing plans
• Analyzing market dynamics and trends
• Communicating with bookkeeper to ensure invoices are accurate
and kept up to date.
• Co-ordinating supplier visits and all consumer & trade events
(VIWF, IVSA, etc.)
• A passion for wine - Sommelier Guild or WSET an asset
• Min. 5 years sales experience in the wine industry, including at least
2 years in a leadership role
• Microsoft office and Excel experience
• Managing monthly SSDS Reports
• Conducting day to day logistics and inventory management
• Submitting BCLDB Listing Applications, Product Registration and all
related BCLDB Marketing Programs
• Managing agency pricing module to ensure sales targets & margins
are met
• Education: Degree, diploma or equivalent experience
• Excellent oral and written English skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Occasional evening and weekend work
• Valid driver’s license with excellent driving record
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs