Employment Opportunities

Skurnik Wines & Spirits is looking for an eager and motivated individual who can market and sell our core brands with a focus on The Pinot Project. This person is expected to develop ideas of how to increase sales.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct Sales to Restaurant & Retail clients
• Interfacing with Distributors around the country
• Travel to multiple markets to make and support Sales of Core Brands
• Client support, via in-store tastings, staff trainings, promotional events
• Sales Rep support acting as informational & sales resource for sales team
• Communication with Skurnik Marketing Team regarding market status and brand opportunities
• Execution of Marketing Initiatives for Core Brands
• Education of Skurnik Staff, Skurnik clients through sales meetings, office tastings, trade tastings
• Build and Maintain National Pricing Grids
• Analyze Sales Data for both opportunities and production needs
• Collaborate with Finance Team on Production Projections
• Regular Sales Reviews with Management Team to plan for upcoming sales seasons, re-align sales initiatives, and recap progress made.
• Responsible for tracking sales goals by brand as well as by volume depletions, accounts sold, and placements
• Support sales programs to highlight sales of specific items or brands
• Sampling encouraged

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous sales experience in retail or restaurant required
• Previous wholesale distribution sales experience preferred
• Intermediate wine knowledge, preferably of the Skurnik portfolio & producers
• Clear understanding of marketplace and relevant competition
• Ability and desire to build a network of buyers & clientele

Total Compensation: $75,000 – $100,000

Interested candidates, please contact Erica Skurnik, es@skurnik.com.

Skurnik Wines is looking for a service and hospitality minded candidate to join the Sales Support Team. We distinguish ourselves as a distributor by our service to our sales team, customers and suppliers. Known colloquially as “Skurnik University” the Sales Support Team acts as an integral connection between the sales team and the administrative team through sales order entry, inventory and allocation responsibilities, sales reporting, and liaison operations departments.

We are seeking candidates with self-starting personalities, with the ability to multi-task, problem solve, and communicate effectively. With an expanding portfolio of wines, spirit and sake, our sales team is growing, and “Skurnik University” provides an excellent training and preparation for internal promotion into sales and operations positions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years’ experience in wine or spirits industry: restaurant, retail, wholesale
• Knowledge of major wine regions, producers and grape varieties
• Effective communication skills
• Computer proficiency
  • Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel
  • iOS devices and applications
  • Internet navigation

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sales Order Entry
  • Order entry via phone and email
  • Order management for app, web and automated orders
• Sales Team Support
  • Customer Service
  • Delivery ETAs
  • Reporting
  • House account sales
• Events: In Store Tastings, Staff Trainings, Trade Tastings
• Interdepartmental support for: Logistics, Finance, Design, Events & Compliance
• Special Projects, as needed for customers, suppliers, sales and operations

OPPORTUNITIES

• Continued wine & spirit education
• Priority for internal promotion

Pay Range: $45,000 – $55,000

Interested candidates, please contact Melanie Meléndez-McFarlin, mmelendez@skurnik.com.

Skurnik Wine & Spirits is looking for NYC-based candidates interested in the Assistant Portfolio Management position. Candidates should be passionate about Italian wine and wish to develop a career path in portfolio management. This is an administrative position that reports to the Portfolio Director and consists of supporting the Sales Ambassador and Portfolio director. This role is key in assisting the sales team in our 9 local markets and our growing national portfolio. This position focuses on communication with both the supplier and sales sides of the business, with particular focus on inventory management as well as promotional and marketing content for the Italian Portfolio in all markets. The assistant portfolio manager is a key role in partnership with the rest of the brand management team, working strategically with both our sales team as well as our suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior sales experience in restaurant, retail or wholesale distribution in wine & spirits
• High level knowledge and passion for Italian wine
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail oriented and solution focuses
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively
• Computer experience necessary, including proficiency in professional email, MS Office, point-of-sale or sales database systems
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• In-person NYC office work required
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Portfolio Manager reports to the Portfolio Manager and will assist all members in the portfolio for related day to day responsibilities and special projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

COMMUNICATION

• Salesperson queries
• Sales Facing Inventory & Inbound Reports
• Creating Offers to Sales Team & Key Clients
• Monthly Sales Meeting Notes

PR/PRESS MANAGEMENT

• Liaise with wine trade publications to provide information, coordinate shipments and organize tastings when applicable
• Manage review and scores for marketing purposes
• Update producer and product information on Skurnik.com website

ADMINISTRATION

• Sales Analysis
• Soliciting Supplier Information
• SKU Setup and Management including pricing, compliance and marketing information

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Review sales depletions to identify trends
• Review & maintain not shipping orders and holds
• Suggest new purchase price orders or sales priorities

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Seek out potential suppliers
• Arrange market visits for foreign suppliers
• Arrange customer / trade visits to our Italian suppliers
• Market support to sales team and key accounts

Pay Range: $65,000 – $80,000

Interested candidates, please contact Dan Feldman at dfeldman@skurnik.com.

Skurnik Wines & Spirits is seeking an a self-motivated, organized, hard-working IT Support Analyst based in NYC. This role offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring a minimum of 3 days in-office support working from our Flatiron office, working with limited supervision, reporting to the Director of IT. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• You are highly proficient in troubleshooting end user computer, mobile device, and occasionally A/V issues; including hardware, software, network, and environmental support on macOS, Windows, and iOS/iPadOS platforms. 
• Assist with new user, computer, and iPhone/iPad setups and printer support – including ongoing maintenance and or movement of monitors, docking stations, phones, and printers for office desk moves. 
• Help users with basic wi-fi and network connectivity issues. 
• Help users navigate and or troubleshoot the M365 ecosystem, including OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams
• Assist with endpoint security, EDR, phishing alerts. 
• Assist with troubleshooting conference room A/V systems 
• Must be able to document problem resolutions within trouble tickets and maintain written documentation
• Coordinates activities with Director, technical staff, users, and vendors, which include service requests and trouble tickets
• Provides written and verbal status of projects to all involved parties

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years macOS support experience 
• 4+ years Windows support experience
• Strong people skills
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
• A self-starter
• Experience with Active Directory, Print Management, and Windows Server

EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING ARE A PLUS

• Cisco, Azure, CompTIA, Apple, or Jamf experience and or certifications
• Apple Genius work experience 
• PowerShell
• VMware
• Citrix 
• Jamf 
• Meraki 
• Dynamics NAV
• A/V systems

Pay Range: $55,000-$70,000

Interested candidates, please contact HR@skurnik.com.

Skurnik Wines & Spirits prides ourselves in the finest selection of fine wines and spirits, and the best service and hospitality in the business, with a growing sales team. We are seeking talented Sales Representatives to build upon existing business in Long Island, NY.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior sales experience working on the wholesale end of the industry is strongly preferred, though not required. Candidates with commensurate retail and/or restaurant experience will also be considered.
• Market network of buyers & clientele in Rochester
• Understanding of the Rochester marketplace and relevant competition
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail oriented and solution focused.
• Computer experience necessary, utilizing all tools within Microsoft Office.
• Reports to: Sales Manager, New York

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and develop relationships with customers via face-to-face visits and phone/email correspondence.
• Develop expertise of Skurnik Wines’ portfolio of wines and spirits from around the world as the fundamental tool of establishing successful sales.
• Learn and utilize internal operating systems to effectively follow company policies.
• Work in conjunction with Portfolio Management.
• Collaborate to facilitate sales opportunities.
• Willingly accept assignments for market work with visiting winery suppliers.
• Manage and report monthly filing of expense reports in accordance with company policy.
• Comply with all policies in accordance with our Credit Department and associated State Liquor Authority.
• Communicate regularly with the Regional Sales Manager and Credit Department as appropriate to advise of important matters at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Management.

Interested candidates, please contact Jennifer Lucia at jlucia@skurnik.com.

Skurnik Wine & Spirits is looking for Ohio-based candidates interested in a Portfolio Management position. We are seeking candidates passionate about wines from the US and France, who wish to develop a career path in portfolio management. This position reports to the General Manager and will support our Sales Teams in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. This position focuses on communication with both the sales and supplier sides of the business, with particular focus on inventory management as well as promotion and marketing of the French and American portfolios in all markets. The OKI portfolio manager is a key role in partnership with the rest of our NY based portfolio management team, working strategically with both our sales team as well as our suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior purchasing and sales experience in restaurant, retail, or wholesale distribution in wine & spirits
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail oriented and solution focuses
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively
• Computer experience necessary, including proficiency in professional email, MS Office, point-of-sale, or sales database systems
• In-person Mason, OH office work required
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communication
  • Supplier Management
  • Purchase order creation and execution
  • Salesperson queries
  • Sales Facing Inventory & Inbound Reports
  • Creating Offers to Sales Team & Key Clients
  • Monthly Sales Meeting Notes

• Inventory Management
  • Review sales depletions to identify trends
  • Review & maintain not shipping orders and holds
  • Suggest new purchase price orders or sales priorities

• PR/Press Management
  • Manage review and scores for marketing purposes
  • Update producer and product information on Skurnik.com website

• Administration
  • Sales Analysis
  • Soliciting Supplier Information
  • SKU Setup and Management including pricing, compliance, and marketing information

• Business Development
  • Seek out potential suppliers
  • Arrange market visits for foreign suppliers
  • Market support to sales team and key accounts

Location:  Must be living in Indiana, Kentucky, or Ohio.  With ability to travel to our home office in Mason, OH. 

Interested candidates, please contact Jerry Baker, baker@skurnik.com.

We are currently looking for sales representatives. The Sales Representative is responsible for successfully managing, growing, and developing sales within a specified territory for both on and off-premise accounts. Development of existing account base is fundamental, but new account development on the initiative of the Sales Representative is also expected.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior sales experience working in wholesale distribution is strongly preferred, though not required. Candidates with commensurate retail and/or restaurant experience will also be considered.
• High level of expansive wine and spirits knowledge
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to self-start and work independently
• Detail-oriented and solution-focused
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks efficiently and effectively
• Computer experience necessary, utilizing all tools within Microsoft Office
• Must be fully vaccinated
• Must have a current driver’s license, auto insurance, reliable transportation
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

REPORTS TO

• Regional Sales Manager [territory-based]

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and develop geographical territory, cultivating relationships with customers via face-to-face visits and phone/email correspondence
• Develop expertise of Skurnik’s deep portfolio of wines and spirits from around the world as the fundamental tool to establishing successful sales
• Work in conjunction with Portfolio Management and Spirits Specialists to facilitate sales opportunities
• Participate in market work assignments with visiting winery and spirits suppliers
• Participate in monthly sales meetings
• Participate in various trade and consumer tasting events
• Learn and utilize internal operating systems to effectively follow company policies
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Management

Interested candidates, please contact Danielle Françoise Fournier, dfournier@skurnik.com.