Wholesale Sales & Event Manager

Lescombes Family Vineyards is the premier vineyard and winery in the state of New Mexico. Since 1981, we have been leading the industry with an array of wines to include traditional, hand-crafted releases and highly-acclaimed, award-winning favorites. Our current locations consist of our bistro locations: Albuquerque Cottonwood, Albuquerque Old Town, Alamogordo, and Las Cruces; Hervé Wine Bar in Santa Fe; and a tasting room adjacent to the winery in Deming. Our family-owned vineyard thrives just east of Lordsburg and consists of a 240-acre property. Our mission is to passionately craft quality wine and food to be enjoyed with friends and family. You can read more about the Lescombes family and their offerings at lescombeswinery.com.

This position will be remote in Albuquerque, NM, and the ideal candidate will live in or near Albuquerque, NM.

Salary - $55,000.00 - $68,000.00 Base Annual Salary Commission

Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance if selected. Aflac supplemental insurance options. Generous employee discount. The opportunity to enroll in Teladoc, a virtual health program. The opportunity to participate in our 401K plan immediately upon hire with up to a 4% company match with immediate vesting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Wholesale Sales & Event Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth across New Mexico and El Paso, TX by managing distributor relations, achieving wholesale depletion goals, acquiring new retail and restaurant accounts, and executing high-volume festival and tasting events while ensuring 100% licensing compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Distributor & Wholesale Management: Manage daytoday relationships with distributor reps to drive wine volume across New Mexico and El Paso markets.
• Account Acquisition & Expansion: Identify and secure new retail, grocery, and restaurant accounts while upselling existing clients on core wine varietals.
• Festival & Event Leadership: Plan, execute, and oversee operations and logistics for major regional wine festivals and megaevents.
• InStore Tastings & Promotions: Schedule, coordinate, and host retail tastings to boost brand awareness and endconsumer purchasing.
• Licensing & Compliance Safeguards: Ensure full compliance with state alcohol licensing, permits, and event logistics deadlines with zero violations.
• Sales & Depletion Tracking: Monitor case depletion quotas, track quarterly benchmarks, and report field insights to leadership.
• Budget & Inventory Oversight: Manage tasting budgets, sample inventory, and event supplies to maximize ROI and profitability.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must be personable and must communicate effectively with distributor partners, retailers, customers, and internal staff
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly in person and on the telephone
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within the parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Must maintain strong communication with company management
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must be a selfstarter and have a strong ability to multitask
• Must have a strong work ethic
• High school diploma or GED required
• 5 or more years of direct experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Must be fit to travel extensively
• Must present oneself professionally at all times while on company business

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