Branch Manager Trainee

PRP Wine International, Inc.•Tampa, FL

15h•$45,000 - $70,000

About The Position

PRP Wine International is hiring a Branch Manager Trainee for its Tampa market. The trainee will spend 6–12 months training in the Tampa office, learning all facets of the company and the position while working alongside the Tampa Branch Manager and the company President. After completing training, the candidate will be promoted to Branch Manager in one of the company’s nine U.S. markets and must relocate at the company’s expense. The role involves representing and selling wines, setting up wine tastings and events, building lasting client relationships, and helping others achieve their goals. The position suits a self-motivated, organized, coachable person who enjoys interacting with people and working in a performance-driven environment. The candidate must be willing to participate in community functions and events, including evenings and weekends, and work nights and weekends when necessary.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must be willing to relocate after training; relocation is company-paid.
Must have reliable transportation to travel to appointments.
Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
Must be able to enjoy selling wine.
Self-starter and organized.
Coachable and able to coach others.
Enjoys meeting and interacting with people.
Comfortable calling existing clients and cold calling prospective clients.
Able to build long-term relationships through personal interaction.
Willing to participate in community functions and events, including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

College degree or equivalent experience preferred.
1–2 years of B2B or B2C sales experience preferred.
Experience hiring and training new talent is a plus.
Wine knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Learn all facets of the company and the Branch Manager position during a 6–12 month training period.
Represent and sell PRP Wine International’s wines.
Call existing and prospective clients, including cold calling, to arrange wine tastings and events.
Build long-term client relationships through personal interaction.
Coach others and help them achieve their goals.
Participate in community functions and events, including evenings and weekends.
Relocate after training to a Branch Manager position in one of the company’s U.S. markets.