LDF is looking for a Dynamic, Experienced and Energetic Sales Manager for Wine & Spirits - Oklahoma who will work independently to direct the purchase, pricing, distribution, sales and merchandising of the entire wine & spirits portfolio for the Oklahoma market. This leader will hire and direct the sales team in all Oklahoma markets and will be responsible for achieving planned results as outlined in the annual corporate plan. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 to 10 years management experience leading a team to success in achieving sales growth and have industry related experience and/or beverage sales experience.

LDF offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401k and tuition reimbursement. In addition, we offer paid time off, bi-weekly pay and bonus/incentives as well. Come join the LDF Sales Team and have FUN while you work with Wine & Spirits!

LDF Culture: LDF values hands-on, team first, positive, gritty leaders who balance strategic planning and rolling up their sleeves with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Consistently demonstrates a high degree of integrity, honesty, accuracy,, professionalism and initiative as well as supports a collaborative, results-focused culture.

Manages product portfolio growth and development including purchasing, pricing, positioning, and distribution for the LDF Oklahoma Wine & Spirits (W&S) Division.

Assists in participating in the annual strategic plan, corporate objectives and supporting strategies.

Provides monthly sales and net income forecasts.

Solicits new wine and spirits product lines for the Oklahoma LDF distribution territory, acts as the brand manager for all products sold for W&S.

Recruits, hires, develops, and retains people who contribute to the achievement of corporate success.

Conducts sales training and educational meetings for entire Oklahoma team.

Conducts annual performance evaluations and provide developmental growth strategies that support strengths and address identified weaknesses.

Provides consistent communication to sales and delivery teams.

Maintains open communication with Executive Management and Department and Sales Managers.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of positive customer growth and relationships.

Maintains supplier relations that both generate and is receptive to suggestions that will enhance our mutual image, growth, and profitability.

Plans and actively solicits methods and means by which the company can expand its services, distribution area or product lines.

Able to apply judgment to complete what may be considered less routine tasks/duties

Performs other duties as determined by the GM/EVP.

Qualifications: Requires 7-10 years of wine & spirits knowledge and sales experience, and at least 5 years of sales management with a proven track record in sales achievement and leadership.

Education/Experience: Prefer college graduate with degree emphasis in marketing or equivalent experience, plus additional professional sales training programs.

Language Ability: Superior interpersonal communications skills. Written communication skills sufficient to write corporate objectives and strategies, supplier and customer letters, employee appraisals and other professional documents.

Math Ability: Analytical ability sufficient to create a budget, analyze financial statements to effect change to achieve gross margin and operating profit goals. Expected to complete complex purchasing/pricing analysis at wholesale and retail levels.

Certificates and Licenses: Valid drivers’ license

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises sales staff, influences, and encourages, departmental progress to plan and adjusts as needed. Conducts employee performance evaluations annually.

Work Environment: Normal office environment, customer accounts and travel between accounts

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use repetitive fingering, hands to finger to effectively use data sourcing and desktop computing for preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear essential for management and sales. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to read information on electronic devices and on paper; extensive reading; and to operate a motor vehicle. Requires standing, walking, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling and routine lifting/carrying 26-50 lbs.

This position will report to the Executive Vice President - Oklahoma

It is the policy of LDF Companies to employ applicants on a non-discriminatory basis, without unlawful discrimination due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or Veteran status. This policy is extended to all employees regarding the terms, conditions, or privileges of their employment.

• Drug Free Workplace"