🚀 Beverage Sales Director — Bring Your Relationships and Lead Expansion
SALES DIRECTOR | H2o wineWaterLocation: San Francisco Bay Area (Required)H2o wineWater is seeking a senior beverage sales professional with an established network of distributor, retailer, and key account relationships.This is not an entry level sales role.We are looking for someone who has successfully introduced beverage brands into the market, understands distributor management, and knows how to place products in the right accounts with discipline and precision.About H2o wineWaterH2o wineWater is a Sonoma crafted beverage that rethinks wine from first principles.We stripped the process down to water, structure, flavor, and function, then removed ethanol because it adds risk without purpose. H2o never begins as wine and it is not dealcoholized.Supported by clinical hydration research conducted at California Polytechnic State University, H2o delivers the ritual of wine with complete clarity and 0.0% alcohol.What You'll Do• Open new markets using your existing industry relationships• Develop distributor partnerships and manage key account growth• Place H2o wineWater into retail, grocery, specialty, wellness, hospitality, and nontraditional channels• Build strategic relationships with buyers, distributors, and category managers• Lead the entire sales process from prospecting through close and expansion• Meet and exceed revenue objectives• Provide market intelligence and execution feedback to leadershipRequired Qualifications• 5+ years of beverage or consumer packaged goods sales experience• Demonstrated success introducing new products into retail channels• Existing relationships with distributors, retailers, and key decision makers• Consistent history of achieving or exceeding sales targets• Strong organizational and account management skills• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, CRM systems, and sales reporting• Ability to travel 25% to 50%• Three professional references from direct supervisors (references will be contacted)Preferred Qualifications• Beverage alcohol, nonalcoholic beverage, or functional beverage experience• WSET Level 2 or higher• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience• Strong negotiation and presentation skillsCompensation & Benefits• Competitive base salary• Performance based bonus structure• Equity or profit sharing opportunities for exceptional performers• Full health benefits• 401(k)• Travel and expense reimbursement• Paid time offWhy Join H2o wineWater?• Sonoma crafted• 0.0% alcohol• Supported by clinical hydration research• High customer repeat purchase rates• Opportunity to help define a new beverage categoryTo ApplySend your resume and a brief introduction to:careers at H2oSeltzer dot comNo agencies please.