Chief Sales Officer

Prestige Wine Imports

Chief Sales Officer overseeing sales management and business development at Prestige Wine Imports. Enhancing distributor execution and developing a high-performing sales organization.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive sales leadership in the beverage alcohol industry, with a focus on building high-performing teams and executing growth strategies. Proficient in optimizing promotional budgets and enhancing distributor performance while collaborating with cross-functional resources.

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Sales LeadershipBeverage Alcohol Industry ExperienceTeam Development and TrainingStrategic Growth ExecutionEmotional Intelligence

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy DevelopmentDistributor ManagementPromotional Budget OptimizationMarket Opportunity AnalysisAccount Growth Execution

Soft Skills

EmpathyTeam Trust BuildingInspiration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Premium Wine PortfolioImported WineNational Account ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationSales Organization Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the next phase of PWI’s commercial development in the USA
Strengthening distributor execution and accelerating national and regional account growth
Building a high-performing sales organization aligned with Gruppo Mezzacorona’s strategic priorities
Creating and executing aligned strategies and tactics to drive growth
Training, developing, hiring and inspiring the sales team
Enhancing distributor performance
Executing against new distribution and promotional events within defined National Account universe
Effectively utilize cross-functional resources (Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain)
Optimizing promotional budgets and brand investments
Collaborate closely with the International Sales Director to align and communicate supplier priorities, distributor execution and market opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 10-15 years of progressive sales leadership in beverage alcohol
Close proximity to major airport hub
25-40% travel required
Strong EQ (Emotional Intelligence) demonstrated by empathy and building team trust and optimism
Familiarity with premium/imported wine portfolios

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development
Remote work options