Wine Sales Position available with Established Brokerage SF

Wine Sales Position available with an established Bay Area wine brokerage in San Francisco. We’re an independent brokerage that specializes in small production and local artisan wines seeking a superstar to rock SF and the Peninsula with these amazing wineries. Proven sales experience and wine sales experience a huge advantage. We’ve 38 years in the local market under our belts and are very respected in the industry. Commission rate is competitive and commensurate with experience and this is an independent contractor position that will be best served by someone who is already selling wine and has an established income stream. A draw against commission and an expense budget can be provided for experienced applicants. Serious replies only with a cover letter germane to this post please. Our portfolio carries an emphasis on high quality wines at very competitive price points, small family producers, artisan hand crafted wines, and we value working with people that are a joy to work with. The position comes with full office support, all the necessary samples, hard copy portfolios, active and established accounts, and a healthy target list with connections and established leads. This position requires a lot of go-getting and willingness to go after new business and build your territory from the ground up. A good car and knowledge of the Food and Wine industry in the respective territories is absolutely required as well as solid wine-knowledge, a firm grasp on how to close a sale, ability to manage, maintain, and grow multiple relationships effectively in a long-term scenario, excellent organization skills, and plenty of drive and passion. This is a great opportunity for someone already established in the industry or for someone with a driven passion for wine who wants to create a career in the wine industry. We're a dynamic group of individuals and the book is classy, full of proven performers, eclectic, high quality and very competitive price-wise. We hope to hear from you. Thanks!