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Job Title: Chief Revenue Officer

Location: Kansas City Metro (Relocation Required)

About Us:
Handcrafted Wine & Spirits is a growing, innovative company dedicated to delivering exceptional products to markets across Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. We are actively expanding our reach and are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead our sales initiatives and facilitate our growth into new state markets.

Job Description:
As the Chief Revenue Officer, you will work closely with our executive team to steer Handcrafted Wine & Spirits’ growth strategy, focusing on sales, supplier relationships, and customer engagement. Your primary responsibilities will include collaborating with regional sales directors to ensure goal achievement, maintaining and expanding supplier partnerships both existing and new, and actively growing our brand presence in new markets. You will play a key role in opening new state markets and building a robust sales team and portfolio. Additionally, you will oversee operational initiatives related to sales, build and lead high-performing teams, and foster strong relationships with key customers, including chains and large buying groups. Ultimately, this role is the chief executive responsible for all sales-related activities and market expansion efforts.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Lead and collaborate with sales teams and regional directors to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Maintain excellent relationships with current suppliers; identify growth opportunities and new partnerships in untapped markets.
• Drive market activation and expansion efforts, including opening new state markets, brand positioning, and team development.
• Build and manage a high-performing sales team within new and existing markets.
• Work directly with key customers, including chains and wholesale buying groups, to increase sales.

Requirements:

• Management experience in the alcohol industry, preferably within distribution.
• Proven track record working closely with suppliers and clients.
• Experience with chain accounts highly preferred.
• Willingness to relocate to Kansas or Oklahoma.
• Ability to travel frequently to various markets and supplier locations.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting salary of at least $150,000 annually, with potential to increase based on relevant experience and proven success.
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Subsidized healthcare, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Mileage and cell phone stipends.

Join Us:
If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for growth in the alcohol industry and are eager to help expand Handcrafted Wine & Spirits’ market presence, we’d love to hear from you. Play a pivotal role in opening new markets and building our future from the ground up!

Handcrafted Wines is a national wine and spirits wholesaler with locations in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oregon. We stock inventory from hundreds of wine and spirits producers, and sell and deliver these products to retail stores, liquor stores and restaurants across the entirety of each state. Handcrafted has been in business since 1996 and is actively expanding.

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