Wine jobs around the world has been on the rise. With wine consumption on the rite and new brands entering every day, it is a great time to grow your career in the wine industry. There are many different types of wines jobs that are available and here are some of the leading websites around the world that will help you find your next wine job.
1. WineJobs.com (USA)
2. WineIndustryJobs.com.au (Australia)
3. WineJobsOnline.com (New Zealand)
4. BevForce.com (USA)
5. WineJobs.com.au (Australia)
6. WineIndustry.Jobs (USA)
10. WSET Jobs
11. Wine Jobs USA
If you are looking to learn about the sales and distribution side of the wine business, check out BTN Academy and improve your skills before you apply for wine sales jobs at importers, producers and distributors. If you are looking to hire and build a great team, here are couple of great videos to help you learn more about how to build great teams.
Here is another great article if you are a brand manager or a wine export manager.
Are you really ready in pitching your brand to a distributor or an importer?
Selling wines through a distributor is the route to market for most small to medium wineries, breweries and distilleries. Distribution firms make money from being the middlemen between the industry and retail by taking a margin as the brand flows through. They have a portfolio of brands from different categories and countries, most of which will be direct competition to you.
So, you have to ask yourself, "How is my brand going to improve their portfolio?"
With several wineries approaching good distributors each week, the opportunity to stand out from the crowd is slim, so smart producers need to make sure they tick all the necessary boxes before picking up the phone and making an appointment.
This checklist simply covers the most important factors that a winery needs to look at before approaching a distributor.