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As a Grower Relations Representative you will manage an assigned vineyard territory and partner with grape growers to influence vineyard practices. You will build and manage strategic grower relationships to drive grape quality through grape growing and viticulture practices. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities and advising growers on growing and production standards to ensure quality and production goals are met. You will also be responsible for locating and sourcing grapes for wine programs and for obtaining and communicating market activity to management.

What You Will Do:

• Functions 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.


• Expands and applies basic viticulture knowledge as it pertains to assigned territory.


• Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and delivery of grapes from the field to winery.


• Provides recommendations to growers on viticulture best practices to ensure quality and production goals are met.


• Negotiates most short-term contract terms with guidelines from leadership.


• Travels to grower sites to inspect vineyards, identify improvement opportunities and advise growers on growing practices and changes necessary to mitigate risk.


• Implements and manages short term projects. Participates in cross functional teams in order to achieve company goals.


• Participates in the development of pricing strategy.


• Monitors all aspects of crop development and forecasts crop tonnages.


• Ensures application of policies and procedures by growers in assigned territory.


• Reports market intelligence regularly to leadership and stays current with market activity pertaining to assigned territory or region.


• Complies with budgetary requirements.


• Oversees and monitors the performance of assigned growers.


• Supports the training and development of new Grower Relations Reps.


• Directs seasonal staff members.


• Continuously improves and develops new skills; stays current with the latest literature and takes initiative to apply ideas that potentially could contribute to improved viticulture processes.


• 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.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Business Administration plus 2 years of grower relations or agriculture experience OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 6 years of grower relations or agriculture experience.


• Experience working a minimum of 3 vintages.


• Candidates for this position must have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record. Required to obtain a California driver’s license or appropriate state driver’s license within 30 days of hire.


• Required to drive to various vineyard locations as part of job functions.


• Specific vision abilities required for this job include color vision.


• Required to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.


• Required to work long hours during peak season.


• Required to walk through vineyards to monitor crop and overall vineyard health.


• Willing and able to travel within the state for daily requirements and drive for extended periods of time.


• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree in Viticulture, Agriculture Business, Plant Science, Biology or Ag Science plus 4 years of grower relations or agriculture experience.


• Wine grape experience.


• Strong organizational and time management skills; be a self-starter.


• Available and willing to participate in continuing educational classes/seminars.


• Experience with working on an individual basis, as well as being a team player.

Gallo does not sponsor for employment based visas for this position now or in the future

Requisiton ID: 98705

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Gallo is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics in California), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

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