Wine and Cider Sales Rep (NYC) The Hudson Valley Cider Co
- Date Posted July 23, 2024
- Location New York City, NY
- Category Business
- Job type Part-Time
Our mission is to honor our family farm legacy, engage our community, empower our local economy and tread lightly.
Peter Fraleigh purchased this land in 1798 and formally established and named Rose Hill Farm in 1812. Six generations proceeded him and in 2001, the New York State Agricultural Society honored Rose Hill Farm and then owners Dave and Karen Fraleigh, as the only fruit orchard among ten Bicentennial Family Farms.
Two decades ago, Dave and Karen Fraleigh listened to their customers’ requests to pick their own apples and recognized their yearning to reconnect with the land. They subsequently transitioned the farm from a wholesale apple orchard to a Pick Your Own model and expanded the crops to include cherries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, apples, pumpkins and winter squash.
In 2015, Bruce and Holly Brittain and Chris Belardi purchased Rose Hill Farm. Our shared vision is to grow the family friendly Pick Your Own orchard, be effective stewards of the land, utilize holistic growing practices to improve the health of our crops and our land, and preserve the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley.
In January 2020, the team launched a winery brand (including a range of wine, cider and co-fermented fruit wine) under the name Rose Hill® and opened the Taproom at Rose Hill Farm in August of the same year.
We value transparency and seek to educate our customers about what we do and how we do it. We employ environmentally sound, humane and sustainable farming practices. We are committed to preserving the environment through the use of renewable energy, water conservation and responsible farming practices. We hope to become a place where our patrons can learn and enjoy and connect with the land and each other. We look forward to sharing our farm with you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic Sales Rep for our wines and ciders in the New York City area. The ideal candidate will be passionate about natural wine and is dynamic, creative, communicative, and willing to take on new challenges.
Acting on their own initiative, this person is responsible for achieving company sales goals and maintaining strong retailer relationships and customer interactions within the local market.
Our expectation is that this position will entail about 10 - 15 hours of work per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES-
Represent Rose Hill Farm in the field while building relationships with both potential and existing accounts
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Sample prospective accounts, share the brand story, and close the deal
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Actively visit & manage existing accounts
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Provide ongoing exceptional customer service
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Educate retailer and customers on products
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Identify new locations of interest
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Conduct wine tastings, fund raisers, trade shows and other wine events for and with retailers
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Maintain detailed records of account leads, contacts, interactions, next steps, etc.
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3+ years combined experience in selling wines, building brands, and customer relations
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Experience in sales, hospitality, bars, restaurants, or retail
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Retailer relationship-building and management skills
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Passionate about natural wine and cider, and knowledgeable about the industry & local market
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Genuine and persuasive presence to influence decision-makers
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Excellent verbal and written communication
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Strong presentation, analytical, planning, organizational, merchandising, and negotiation skills
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Communicates, interacts, and works effectively alone and with others, is receptive to feedback and coaching, and voices concerns in a constructive manner.
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Comfortable making in-person sales calls in addition to cold-calling
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A competitive drive, a sense of urgency, and a strong determination to turn a lead into a sale
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Frequent travel (within city) for account meetings and events, must have scheduling flexibility
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This is a remote position that requires some working from home
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Reports directly to the Head Cidermaker.
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$18/hr + Commission + New Account Bonus
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Unlimited Metro Card included