Grower Relations Representative 2
Job Description:
How to Apply
Please complete the entire online application along with any prescreening questions that pertain to this opportunity. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
About Us - Winery
Seventy-Five years ago, with humble beginnings, brothers Ernest and Julio Gallo began E. & J. Gallo Winery. Today, we are the world’s largest family-owned winery. We distribute wines to 90 countries and are the largest exporter of California wine. E. & J. Gallo Winery employs a creative and talented team of more than 5,000 people.
We truly believe that the contributions of our employees are what make our Winery a dominant force in the ever-growing wine industry.
If you want to work with great people and enjoy a career in a dynamic industry expected to double in the next 10 years, see what opportunities await you at E. & J. Gallo Winery!
Full Time/Part Time
Full-Time
Job Description
SUMMARY
Responsible for locating and sourcing grapes for wine programs while building and maintaining relationships with growers and monitoring all aspects of grape production. Advises growers on production methods, ensures quality control.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Acts as a liaison between winery and growers, educating/advising them on market conditions, quality standards and viticulture practices.
• Develops and maintains vineyard records on cultural practices, yields and grape quality.
• Monitors all aspects of crop development and forecasts crop tonnages.
• Responsible for coordinating scheduling and delivery of grapes from the field to winery.
• Responsible for negotiating most contract terms.
• With guidance, initiates, implements and manages short and long term projects.
• Provides cost savings and avoidance input for project requests.
• Participates in pricing strategy.
• Ensures application of policies and procedures; makes recommendations for change, and implements approved changes.
• Assists with establishing and controlling budgets.
• Assists with training and development of new Grower Relations Reps.
• Oversees the performance of growers and monitors their application of procedure; reports issues to Senior Grower Relations Rep or Grower Relations Area Manager.
• Assists with training and development of new Grower Relations Reps.
• Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Mentors other Grower Relations Reps and assistants.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in viticulture, plant science, Ag Science, Ag Business, or Biology plus 5 years agriculture experience.
OR
• 9 years agriculture experience.
• Valid California Driver’s License and a clean DMV record.
• Required to drive up to 6-8 hours per day, 3-4 days per week.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Grower Relations experience.
• Wine grape experience.
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Experience writing speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Experience effectively presenting information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Computer skill requirements include: basic MS Excel and PowerPoint; intermediate MS Word, Outlook and Grower System.
• Skilled in applying mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, or factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Experience with performing assignments that are broad in nature, usually requiring evaluation, originality, or ingenuity with appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decision.
• Broad knowledge of and experience with applying principles, practices and procedures of this particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and be a self-starter.
• Experience with dealing with confidential materials and situations.
• Proficiency in record keeping and data gathering along with making day to day observations.
• Available and willing to travel within the state for daily requirements and drive for extended periods of time.
• Available and willing to work long hours during peak season.
• Available and willing to participate in continuing educational classes/seminars.
• Experience with working on an individual basis, as well as being a team player.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Salary: DOE
When to apply:
Online
How to apply:
http://www.gallo.com
