VP National Accounts - Grocery

A Vice President National Accounts- Grocery job in Dallas, Texas (or a major metro in the Central, West or Midwest) is available at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). The VP will manage all aspects of assigned high volume National Accounts business including sales, distribution, pricing, profitability, and programing, with direct management of assigned headquarter team and top to bottom management of assigned corporate headquarters.

Note: Successful candidates will be based in Dallas, TX (or a major metro in the Central, West or Midwest). 

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the largest wine company in the Pacific Northwest, and among the largest premium wine companies in the U.S, with roots dating back to 1933. Throughout our 90 year history, what has remained constant is our unwavering commitment to quality, service to our customers, and connection with our community. We are proud that our award-winning wines farmed in Oregon and Washington are an expression of all the best things about the Pacific Northwest — the spirit of people, the abundance of the land, and the excellence-driven culture. Our distinctive portfolio of wines, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands, Columbia Crest, Intrinsic, Liquid Light, Northstar, and Spring Valley Vineyard, are enjoyed across the U.S. and distributed in over 100 countries.

VP National Accounts - Grocery job responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute assigned National Accounts, strategic business plans including pricing, distribution, programing, and marketing strategies driven by insights of the competitive landscape and market trends. 

• Build annual sales and financial plan in support of Ste Michelle’s strategic plan and drive balanced profitable sales growth for our product portfolio in assigned accounts. 

• Build strong internal relationships with key partners such as Regional Sales, RBMs, Customer Marketing, Brand Marketing, Legal, Winemaking & Operations, buyers, and distributors to effectively collaborate for win/win solutions to drive business. 

• Direct a team of high performing sales professionals and effectively mentor and develop the team building capability to be recognized as one of the world-class sales teams in the alcohol industry. 

• Develop/Maintain Trusted Relationships with assigned External Customers 

• Horizontal & Vertical Penetration of Corporate Headquarters 

• Management of Team calling on all RCMs on a regular basis, building execution plans for all programming. 

• Manage team to work with SMWE Field sales to execute execution plan to agree to standards and report regularly to the RCMs on execution progress. 

• Collaboration with Key Distributor National Leaders to Deliver Sales & Execution of Chain Plans 

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; MBA or similar post-graduate business degree preferred. 

• Minimum 10-years of wine industry experience required; 5 years in national account wine sales preferred. 

• Ability to gain insights from analytics to develop Strategic Sales and Marketing Plans for responsible geography. 

• Ability to build stakeholder relationships with Corporate and Brand Management to align resources and drive execution. 

• Ability to effectively build strong customer relationships with retailers and distributors in territory and successfully leverage those relationships for business building opportunities. 

• Ability to successfully raise the capability of their organization through development and performance management. 

• Effective communication skills to provide focus for distributors and internal organization and drive results. 

• Proficiency with MS Office with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint skills. 
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle. 
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry cases of wine that may weigh up to 45 pounds. 
• Ability to travel (approximately 50%), primarily within assigned sales territory.  
   

• History of responsible use of alcohol and other appropriate conduct, as well as fitness to be licensed, permitted, and/or certified by state and/or local regulatory bodies. 

Your Compensation: 

$153,495.00 - $230,134.00/yr. based upon relevant experience. 

At Ste. Michelle Wine Estates we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate’s prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Benefits of working with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates:

Our Total Rewards programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented, curious people with a passion for innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and growth.  We offer leading programs that inspire and reward superior performance and foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy workforce.

• Health Care Coverage including medical, dental, vision & prescription – eligible on date of hire for full-time employees
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• 401(k) with Employer Match and Supplemental Contribution
• Employee Wine Discounts

Culture at Ste. Michelle:

We Challenge: We are driven to succeed in everything we do, and we challenge ourselves and our team to perform at the highest level.

We Care: We put people first – our team, our consumers, our customers, our communities.

We Collaborate: We believe there is nothing we can’t accomplish – together – and we believe lifting up those around us is essential to achieving both individual and collective success.

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class.  For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.  

Salary : $153,495 - $230,134