Sales Manager DACH

JOB DESCRIPTION The Gérard Bertrand Group is a world reference in organic and biodynamic wines, thanks to thework accomplished by expert teams in the 17 Châteaux and Domains, all located in the Southof France. Recognized for the great blending talent of its founder Gérard Bertrand, as well asfor the audacity and creativity of its teams, the group strives to create the best wines in theworld and to allow everyone to experience them, to share a part of the dream with everyone.

To sustain our rapid growth in Europe we are recruiting an Area Sales Manager DACH basedin Germany. OUR OFFERYou will be part of a winning team which changes the wine industry. We are storytellers andhistory makers that bring customer experiences to the next level. We invite you to make thejourney of your lifetime with us with the credo work hard, play hard! We know how to celebratelife together with our customers and friends. But we also know how to build successful businesswith the same people.

Of course we offer you all the equipment you need to gain the business, a good salary and avery attractive bonus scheme, freedom in your daily work: you own your business, credits foryour successes big and small, an encouraging team of professionals to support you on a dailybasis (because alone you might be faster, but together you will get further), the same team toguide you when necessary (because nobody is perfect!), a dynamic work environment with a lotroom for self-development.

On top of all that we offer you the opportunity to work with aportfolio of worldwide admired and award-winning wines. So if you think your time to shine is now then start your journey and join us !MISSIONAs an Area Sales Manager, you will manage business across assigned territories by workingclosely with our distributor network and key accounts in both on-premises and retail sectors.

Your focus will include opening accounts such as regional hotel, restaurant, retail, or cash andcarry chains, growing prestige wines distribution in the most iconic and premium restaurants ofyour area and developing business plans and sales for our best sellers with our existingcustomers database. You will exceed the stated goals by creating monthly placements, programs and brandembassies. Together with the distributor salesforce you will implement, monitor and evaluate these programs execution while in the trade. You will connect with key-accounts to grow our business by targeting sales by brand and monitoring the execution via sales reporting.

Byutilizing sales data and information you will identify opportunities and achieve brand standards. By conducting business meetings, retailer- and staff trainings you will create ambassadors forour brands. Through leadership, inspirational confidence, and gained respect as our companyspokesman during meetings and work withs, you will motivate and manage distributorssalesforce and executives. Emphasis is placed on building strong relationships with key distributor personnel, targetaccounts and local and regional chain customers. THE TALENT WE ARE LOOKING FORMastery of both French and German culture,Flexible, Friendly personality: you are a sympathetic interlocutor, and you are an easy speaker,Winner mentality:

you find your energy in success,Knowledge of the FMCG trade (preferably beverage / wine industry) in Germany in particular,Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following keywords: Commercial talent, energetic,ambitious, team player, self-starter, sportive, solution-oriented, eager to travel, bon vivant