OPICI Family Distributing, a family-owned business in wine and spirits for over 100 years, is currently seeking a Portfolio Manager in New Jersey. This is an Excellent Opportunity to join Our Team and be a part of The OPICI VISION: To create extraordinary experiences through superior products and service from our family to yours.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Opici Group is looking for a dynamic outgoing personality who can work with an assigned group of suppliers in the following areas: pricing, forecasting, inventory management, portfolio profitability, sales planning, goal tracking, marketing/pos, communications and analytics.
OPEN POSITION: Responsible for the sales and financial management of dedicated portfolios 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 portfolios including sales and profitability goals.
- Manage Pricing to ensure effective price positioning and sales resources.
- Educate and motivate sales organization on portfolios.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or 5+ years of related industry experience.
- Detailed understanding of off-premise and on-premise prestige accounts. and fine wine retail business.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and management skills.
- Passion and knowledge of wine and spirits business (CSW, WSET III+, or other similar credentials a plus)
- Strong computer skills are a MUST (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint). Diver, IDIG a plus.