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Why Gallo?

With a global portfolio of over 100 unique wine and spirits brands, we are the largest family-owned winery in the world. Apply Today! Our Brands. Your Future.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Stockton
Job Segment: Compliance, Law, Legal

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Why Gallo?

With a global portfolio of over 100 unique wine and spirits brands, we are the largest family-owned winery in the world. Apply Today! Our Brands. Your Future.

As a Grower Relations Rep with E. & J. Gallo Winery, you will manage an assigned vineyard territory and partner with grape growers to influence vineyard practices. Additionally you will build and manage strategic grower relationships to drive grape quality through grape growing and viticulture practices. You will also be responsible for identifying opportunities and advising growers on growing and production standards to ensure quality and production goals are met.

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.

What you 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.

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.

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

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Requisiton ID: 94462

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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.

Nearest Major Market: Stockton

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As grower relations manager, you will be responsible for sourcing quality grapes, scouting/monitoring, harvest sampling and scheduling harvest of external vineyards for our brands: Bonterra, 1000 Stories and Fetzer. Your primary geographic focus will be both the Interior Valley—San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Yolo, Madera and Fresno counties—and Central Coast—Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. There will be occasional travel to North Coast, Mendocino County.

This position provides autonomy as you will work remotely and travel within the assigned territory. Company vehicle is provided and the ideal candidate will be based in the greater Lodi - Stockton area with secondary preference to the Modesto -Turlock area.

Key Objectives:

• Source quality grapes and manage relationship with current and potential wine grape suppliers


• Provide intelligence and guidance on market conditions and wine grape supply to senior decision makers


• Develop an in-depth understanding of viticultural nuances of the respective regions


• Scout/monitor for pests and diseases throughout all external vineyards within the territory


• Weekly reporting of growth stage, insect and disease pressures and any pertinent information gained from the field to director of grower relations


• Conduct crop estimates throughout the season for utilization within winery capacity logistics


• Create and maintain vineyard maps


• Harvest sampling and scheduling of fruit to multiple winery facilities

Essential Duties:

Viticulture, Technical and Business Relations – 65%

• Develop strong business and professional relationships with contracted winegrowers in assigned regions and develop relationships with potential growers


• Initiate and advance negotiations under guidelines set by the director of grower relations. Support the grower relations director and the grower relations specialist in the production, delivery, and management of contracts, written grower communications and accounting documents


• Develop an in-depth understanding of the viticultural nuances of assigned regions, including aspects of climate and soil and a knowledge of winegrower reputation, affiliations, and attitude. Stay educated on the latest viticultural techniques, organic practices and industry developments


• Promote improved wine grape quality through frequent vineyard visits and knowledge sharing. Monitor and document grower practices and grapevine phenology and advise growers on best winegrowing practices through farm plans


• Create a schedule to ensure that vineyards are continually evaluated for conditions such as rot, mildew, presence of insect pests, disease, vine collapse and vineyard and vine appearance. Collect and review pesticide use reports from growers prior to harvest as well as sustainable and organic certifications Provide frequent and in-depth vineyard updates to winemakers and managers and organize vineyard tours as requested


• Provide information on wine grape market conditions to senior managers as requested, including information on pricing trends, planting activity and competitor activity

Crop Estimation – 15%

• Collect field data necessary to estimate annual and future yields in contracted vineyards; develop block yield estimates and provide data to grower relations specialist, vineyard managers and management. Manage a database of past estimates and actuals, and component data


• Continually gather and supply up-to-date information on regional crop size and condition

Harvest Management – 20%

• Work with grower relations and winemaking staff to plan and execute harvest logistics to ensure timely delivery of grapes of the proper quality and quantity. During harvest, take sugar samples and monitor grape maturity in the assigned regions providing information and feedback to winemakers, grower relations department and growers. Hire and supervise seasonal vit techs (sugar samplers)


• Support winemaking staff in scheduling of harvest for contract growers; provide timely block ripeness and condition assessments; supervise seasonal harvest staff. Manage grower contractual obligations such as contract maximum tons, quality assessments, delivery requirements, etc.


• Coordinate and communicate harvest schedule with growers and winemaking staff to ensure all internal partners are current

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Why Gallo?

With a global portfolio of over 100 unique wine and spirits brands, we are the largest family-owned winery in the world. Apply Today! Our Brands. Your Future.

Summary
Under general supervision supports administrative functions and policies for the grower relations department during grape harvest.
COMPENSATION: $17.01

Essential Functions
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Manages phone/on site communications with clients and vendors.


• Trains field sugar samplers on processes related to field sampling


• Maintains field sugar sample labels, data, reporting and routes maps


• Assists field sugar samplers on general questions, route assistance and mileage reporting


• Maintains schedule versus actual reporting, including capturing daily notes related to shortages or overages on block delivery; tracks receipt of field pickup agreements; creates other reports on an adhoc


• basis


• Runs daily system crush reports for managers and reps


• Resolves grower inquiries related to gateway, delivery information and tickets.


• Engages in data entry and maintenance of grape management systems, including field rep schedule updates, delivery ticket printing and daily delivery load tracking.


• Maintains department files, delivery tickets, records, and documentation.


• Responsible for planning, ordering, setup and cleanup of biweekly Field Trip luncheons


• Responsible for the understanding of system components related to the grower relations function.


• Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.


• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Gallo does not sponsor for employment based visas for this position now or in the future.
Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 2 years of planning, scheduling or operations experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibilities.


• Skilled in the use of MS Word and MS Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience supporting the grower relations function for an agricultural organization reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.


• Notary Public Certification.


• Skilled in reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Experience with writing routine reports and correspondence.


• Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access at an advanced level; MS PowerPoint at an intermediate level.


• Skilled in speaking effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.


• Skilled in calculating figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.


• Skilled in applying concepts of basic algebra and geometry.


• Experience with solving practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.


• Experience with interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


• Completes assignments that are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity. Has appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decision.


• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of this particular field of specialization.


• Works independently and exercises sound judgment in making independent decisions.

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 frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use fingers to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Posting ID: 91901
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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.

Nearest Major Market: Stockton
Job Segment: Law, Administrative Assistant, Data Entry, Legal, Administrative

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