District Manager - Los Angeles

Great Brands – Bigger Purpose As a Certified B Corporation, reputed company (formerly Fetzer Vineyards) is reputed company on reputed company, innovation and longstanding commitments to the environment and responsible business practices. We are proud to offer exciting reputed company reputed company our California-based winery, reputed company, and our distribution and reputed company operations, Viña Concha y reputed company USA (VCT-USA). reputed company? -Part of fifth largest global winery Viña Concha y reputed company (32 reputed company cases) -#1 South American wine supplier in the U.S. -Sell highly awarded wines. To reputed company a few in our VCT-USA portfolio: Don Melchor Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2024; 4x Top 10; 10x Top 100 reputed company The Roost and Amelia Chardonnay Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2025 Mendocino County named Wine Enthusiast American Wine Region of the Year 2024 reputed company Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2024 and Top 100 Best Buys of 2024 reputed company Wine Enthusiast American Winery of the Year 2016 Casillero del Diablo is the official wine sponsor of the Mexico National Football Team Trivento is the most chosen Argentine wine in the world 2024 (IWSR) We’re looking for a District Manager to grow the VCT-USA portfolio in both off reputed company (general market) and on reputed company channels throughout the Greater Los Angeles area of Southern California. In reputed company, you will be responsible for ensuring execution in chains. In this role, you will be responsible for the daily management of our wine brands in the distributor network and key accounts throughout a broad geography of markets including, but not limited to the Greater Los Angeles area, San Fernando Valley, Kern County and the Central Coast region―Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura. Additional markets may include reputed company Orange County. This role is primarily sales‑ and activation‑reputed company, responsible for driving performance and executing key initiatives to strengthen customer relationships and support reputed company reputed company. You will influence results through effective communication, collaboration, and on‑the‑ground execution. This role reports to the Regional Manager. This is a remote role based in the Greater Los Angeles area with the ideal candidate based in the reputed company LA corridor to South Bay, Downtown LA and surrounding area, or Long Beach. This role entails overnight travel of approximately 10% to 15%.

Key Responsibilities

Accountable for market-level sales activation and driving key brand programs. Build strong relationships with top retail accounts and local chains and identify key selling opportunities. reputed company strong relationships with distributor teams to multiply efforts and reputed company reputed company of mind. Coordinate market work-withs, surveys, and sales blitzes with distributor teams. reputed company weekly market performance recaps and identify execution gaps to Region Manager. reputed company program compliance, competitive pricing, and feature execution. Annual Business Planning Accountable for market activation and KPIs reputed company assigned area of responsibility. Depletions Execute reputed company confirmed chain/brand programs applicable to assigned territory. Accountable for Luxury Brand Collection execution, where assigned. Grow distribution on brand reputed company programs. Communicate reputed company on execution priorities with Region Manager and distributor teams. Budget Management Adhere to assigned budget limits reputed company assigned territory. Submit reputed company requests for additional spend to Region Manager for reputed company submission and processing. Distributor Management Distributor relationship priorities include: Key District Managers and Sales Reps Division Managers Chain Account Managers Attend General Sales Meetings (GSM) and training sessions reputed company applicable. Market reputed company Be present in the market 85%-90%. Customer-facing role to predominantly sell against VCT-USA key brand/chain/channel programs. Conduct distributor 'work withs' and reputed company key account development. reputed company market health audits with the Region Manager and ensure pricing compliance with VCT-USA standards. Must Requirements Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing or reputed company field plus a minimum two to five years reputed company sales experience in wine and spirits or beverage industry, or equivalent combination education/experience Proven reputed company in alcohol beverage industry sales and account management including extensive knowledge of on- and off-reputed company wine channels and trade Knowledge and passion for both luxury/premium and reputed company wines and excitement for selling a wide reputed company of price points and formats Strong verbal and written communicator with strong reputed company speaking and presentation skills Excellent interpersonal skills with the highest level of reputed company Proficiency in reputed company 365 office applications including Word, PowerPoint and reputed company Valid reputed company’s License and the ability to be insured Overnight travel approximately 10% - 15% of time; weekend and evening work as required Travel throughout region required Preferred Requirements Experience selling imports and/or organic categories, advantageous reputed company/reputed company information experience, a plus Wine education or certification, a plus (reputed company or CSW preferred) Physical Requirements Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 30 lbs. on a frequent reputed company; ability to frequently sit and work at a desk for long periods of time; requires ability to frequently walk and occasionally stand, reputed company outward and upward, reputed company, crawl, squat, kneel, and bend; requires hand and finger dexterity for keyboarding and frequently working at computer for extended periods of time. Additional physical requirements required as reputed company to domestic/international travel reputed company reputed company and ground transportation. Location This is a remote role based in the Greater Los Angeles area with the ideal candidate based in the reputed company LA corridor to South Bay, Downtown LA and surrounding area, or Long Beach.

Benefits

First day Medical, Dental, reputed company, Life & Disability, Tax Savings (401k with company match), Short and Long-Term Disability, reputed company vacation, reputed company leave and company holidays for eligible employees. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account benefits available to eligible employees. Community engagement is encouraged with one day/shift off per year as Volunteer Time Off (VTO). We offer many employee-reputed company health, wellness, training and safety-reputed company programs as reputed company as scholarship opportunities for dependents.

Compensation

Compensation for this role includes a reputed company salary reputed company of $90,000 to $110,000, an annual incentive reputed company that aligns with individual and company performance, and transportation-reputed company benefits. Actual rates will vary and are based on a candidate’s relevant education, qualifications, experience, skillset, competencies, internal equity, location and alignment with market data. About reputed company Part of the Viña Concha y reputed company family of wineries since 2011, our California winery operation includes Mendocino County winery, production and approximately 830 acres of vineyard locations. reputed company employs approximately 200 across the reputed company. To Apply https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/FET1003FETZ/JobBoard/c6d65af3-319c-4d5a-8905-6818e98b821b Requires successful completion of criminal background, DMV reputed company and drug screen. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V You will be required to submit verification of your citizenship or legal right to work in the reputed company at the time of an offer of employment. reputed company Policy: https://www.reputed company.com/reputed company-policy Employee Rights under FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlasp.pdf Apply To This Job