Portfolio Manager- MNY

Republic National Distributing Company, NY, is currently seeking a Wine and Spirits Portfolio Manager. This is an Excellent Opportunity to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY: RNDC NY is looking for a dynamic Portfolio Manager to work with a family-owned company and represent fine wines and spirits from all over the world.

OPEN POSITION: Responsible for the sales and financial management of multiple supplier portfolios in New York, including planning, pricing, programming, inventory management, joint meetings. Bachelor’s Degree and/or 5+ years of related industry experience. Component computer/technology skills, high level of communications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop business plan across portfolio of brands, in line with overall company goals, sales targets and budgets. Track and update sales programs and goals on a consistent basis
• Build and develop financial plans for portfolio including sales and profitability goals.
• Manage Pricing to ensure effective price positioning and sales resources.
• Educate and motivate sales organization on portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or 5+ years of related industry experience, specialized in Fine Wine or Spirits business.
• Detailed understanding of off-premise and on-premise accounts, heavily focused on KPIs, trends, and consumer insight.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and management skills.
• Passion and knowledge of fine wine & spirits, as well as mixology and gastronomy (CSW, WSET III+, or other similar credentials a plus)
• Strong computer skills are a MUST (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint). Diver, IDIG a plus.
• Working knowledge of CPG and Trade Marketing