District Manager Central Florida

District Manager Central Florida

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Palm Bay International a dynamic family-owned company offers one of the nations most comprehensive portfolios of imported wines and spirits including over 50 suppliers from around the globe. Among Palm Bays most valued assets is its remarkable network of long-term partnerships with the foremost wholesale companies in all 50 states as well as the Caribbean Mexico and Central America. With the crucial collaboration of these partners Palm Bays portfolio is able to meet the needs of every level of the industry from independent restaurants and retail stores to chain accounts supermarkets hotels airlines cruise ships duty-free accounts and U.S. military bases. This impressive roster of brands accounts and relationships positions Palm Bay as a major source of fine wines and spirits and an industry leader in the U.S. marketplace. For more visit: .

Location: Tampa Sarasota or Orlando

Position Overview: The District Manager will have the responsibility of developing relationships with the top on/off premise accounts in Central Florida. Properly executing and developing Palm Bays sales priorities in the marketplace. Ensuring the delivery of consistent growth innovation expansion and exciting local execution of our brands programs. Effective relationship building with our wholesale partner will be an integral function of this position.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Calling on top ON and OFF premise accounts in the state
• Reaching state sales objectives while staying under company specified budget
• Developing and targeting new accounts currently not called on
• Ride along with sales reps to increase product knowledge manage inventory vintages/rotation/purchasing
• Wholesale Distributor management
• Distributor Education
• Communicate market conditions with Regional Manager on a weekly basis
• Manage individual T&E budget
• Participate in weekly monthly and semi annual business meeting with Distributor managers.
• Prepare and execute Supplier Market Visits which include Distributor education and general sales meetings.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• 5 years of distributor or supplier experience
• Wine retail sales experience preferred
• A foundation of wine intelligence and the ability to educate others
• Competitive and Charismatic personality
• Strong communication both written and verbal
• Superior organizational skills detail oriented must be able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a dynamic high energy team-oriented atmosphere.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft office
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Safe driving record
• Must be able to present in front of large groups of people.

Benefits Overview:

Palm Bay offers a competitive compensation package including medical dental vision life insurance 401(K) paid vacation personal time off and 11 paid company holidays.

Palm Bay International is an equal opportunity employer.