WineTalent is working with our Santa Barbara Winery Client to find an Estate Director.
About the company: WineTalent’s client is a luxury estate winery producing highly sought-after wines from a highly regarded AVA. The winery has a stellar team including an estate Vineyard Manager, Winemaker and a world-renowned consulting winemaker. Join the team in an important role that is integral to the success of the winery.
About the opportunity: WineTalent is seeking an Estate Director to oversee the sales and marketing of the business to increase the brand awareness with consumers and trade professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day and longer-term general management leadership to the business.
- Lead the sales and marketing activities to position the brand in the luxury product arena.
- Accountable for winery's revenue, expenses and profitability.
- Oversee marketing initiatives to ensure increased customer engagement including winery visits, wine club membership and wine purchases.
- Manage wholesale sales including strategic initiatives.
- Emphasize direct trade selling with all staff.
- Manage outsourced consultants in digital, social marketing and content development.
- Create routine and specific reporting to keep ownership engaged with business developments and performance.
- Ensure sales and marketing plans match production levels and budgeted revenue generation.
- Consistently deliver high touch consumer engagement across all channels.
- Management of human and financial resources.
What the Job Requires:
- Senior level management experience in a wine focused business.
- At least 3 years of winery experience in a management, hospitality, and marketing role.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Communications, Marketing or related is strongly preferred. Work history in lieu of a degree will also be considered.
- Extensive wine business experience to create successful plans, budgets, forecasts and initiatives for the winery.
- Thorough understanding of DTC and wholesale sales channels.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proven personnel management to ensure collaborative team environment.
- Luxury product and/or lifestyle marketing experience.
About WineTalent: WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment.
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All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential
To apply please email your resume to amy@winetalent.net
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