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Private Client Group Manager

Chula Vista, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $75,400.00 - $121,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Travel opportunities
Professional Development
Employee Discounts

Job Description

Wilson Daniels is a distinguished, family-owned marketing and sales company founded in 1978, renowned for representing a highly selective portfolio of the world's most distinctive wines. As a fully integrated enterprise, Wilson Daniels upholds the highest standards of excellence set forth by its founders, Win Wilson and Jack Daniels. This esteemed company focuses on building long-term, strategic partnerships with luxury wine producers who share a profound respect for terroir and are recognized as benchmarks in their respective regions. Wilson Daniels is dedicated to inspiring and promoting a passion for fine wine from the most distinguished properties and terroirs worldwide through exceptional marketing, education, and brand-building initiatives. They cultivate mutually rewarding, enduring relationships not only with their employees but also with their winery and trade partners. Their vision is to be globally recognized as the leader in fine wines, setting the standard for integrity, quality, and excellence.

The Private Client Group Manager role at Wilson Daniels is a pivotal position entrusted with managing an exclusive portfolio within the Private Client Group (PCG) program. Working closely with the Vice President of the PCG, the manager is responsible for handling the Western U.S. portfolio, overseeing commercial initiatives, client relations, events, and engagement activities. This role requires a dedicated focus on ultra-high-net-worth clients and prospective collectors, building long-term relationships based on trust, credibility, discretion, and exceptional service. The manager supports the retention, recruitment, and sustained growth of this highly selective PCG community.

Key responsibilities involve maintaining disciplined CRM practices, developing detailed client profiles using research and engagement tracking, and using insight-driven segmentation to deepen personalization and strengthen retention. Additionally, the role demands the development and execution of a regionally tailored sales and engagement strategy designed to meet budgeted sales turnover and profitability goals while supporting various curated PCG offerings throughout the year. The manager plans, markets, and hosts marquee PCG events, including winery principal visits, portfolio showcases, and international collector trips featuring immersive cultural and culinary programming.

Furthermore, the position requires maintaining strong and collaborative relationships with winery principals and strategic suppliers to ensure alignment between producer objectives and PCG initiatives. Acting as an eloquent and confident brand ambassador, this manager represents Wilson Daniels in all client-facing settings with professionalism and polish. This role demands an individual who thrives in a dynamic, high-touch luxury environment and is passionate about fine wines and exemplary client service. It offers an exciting opportunity to engage with world-class producers and discerning collectors, contributing significantly to the company's stature as a leader in the fine wine market.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of experience in ultra-fine wine sales or collectible luxury markets
  • Demonstrated success executing high-touch client experiences
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Persuasive public speaking and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Diver preferred
  • Familiarity with Business Central and/or e-commerce platforms
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time
  • Ability to lift and carry product samples up to 50 lbs
  • Work performed in an office environment

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of experience in ultra-fine wine sales or collectible luxury markets such as auction, private client advisory, specialty retail, importer, or collector networks
  • Demonstrated success in executing high-touch, white-glove client experiences
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and objection-handling ability
  • Strong analytical and organizational discipline
  • Persuasive public speaking and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Experience with Diver preferred
  • Familiarity with Business Central and/or e-commerce platforms is a plus
  • Italian proficiency preferred
  • French proficiency a plus

Job Duties

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of ultra-high net worth PCG members and prospective collectors in the Western U.S.
  • Build long-term relationships rooted in trust, credibility, discretion, and exceptional service
  • Support retention, recruitment, and sustained growth of the PCG community
  • Maintain disciplined CRM practices and develop detailed UHNW client profiles through ongoing research, engagement tracking, and insight-driven segmentation
  • Develop and execute a regionally tailored PCG sales and engagement strategy
  • Deliver against budgeted sales turnover, profitability goals, and key brand health metrics
  • Plan, market, and host marquee PCG events including winery principal visits, portfolio showcases, and collector-focused collaborations
  • Design and execute international collector trips with immersive programming
  • Maintain strong working relationships with winery principals and strategic suppliers
  • Serve as a brand ambassador communicating Wilson Daniels' message with consistency and authority

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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