Program Manager - Sales Leadership Development Program

Job Req ID: 106809 

Job Type: Full-time 

Work Category: Field 

Application Close Date: 02/13/2026 

Sponsorship: Not Available 

Compensation: $118,560 - $187,200

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We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

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A Taste of What You'll Do

At GALLO, we believe in cultivating the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of our industry. We are seeking a dynamic talent development professional to lead programs that identify, recruit, hire, and mentor high-potential candidates for our sales organization and distributor partners. In this role, you will create meaningful career opportunities, help individuals reach their full potential, and strengthen the long-term success of our teams.

You will build and maintain relationships with colleges and universities, sourcing outstanding entry-level talent and fostering diversity through targeted outreach. By creating and managing internship programs, regional recruiting events, and mentoring initiatives, you will ensure that candidates have the tools, training, and guidance needed to thrive. Your ability to connect with people, inspire confidence, and communicate effectively will be essential in closing top talent and supporting their professional growth.

This position offers the opportunity to partner closely with distributor sales teams, providing them with business-minded candidates and coaching them on best-in-class sales practices. You will serve as a trusted advisor to winery and distributor leaders, pinpointing employees ready for advancement and presenting them for promotional opportunities. Your efforts will help maintain a robust talent pipeline while driving innovation in recruiting strategies, from leveraging social media to implementing new outreach methods.

We value inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your work will impact careers, shape futures, and contribute to Gallo’s legacy of excellence. If you are passionate about connecting people with opportunities, developing talent, and building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve, we invite you to join us. Together, we’ll raise the bar for recruiting and mentoring in the wine industry while making a lasting difference in people’s lives.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of Gallo winery sales, Gallo affiliated or non-affiliated distributor sales, Gallo sales HR, or Gallo sales recruiting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility OR Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of external selling experience; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 8 years of Gallo winery sales, Gallo affiliated or non-affiliated distributor sales, Gallo sales HR, or Gallo sales recruiting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 9 years of external selling experience.
• Experience managing projects.
• Required to be 21 years of age or older.
• Required to see, smell and taste wine and spirits as part of job duties.
• Candidate is required to have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver’s license based on the position’s location within 30 days of hire.
• Required to travel by airplane or automobile up to 50% during heaving recruiting seasons to visit regional colleges, universities, or employees and 25% the rest of the year.
• 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.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of Gallo winery sales, Gallo affiliated or non-affiliated distributor sales, Gallo sales HR, or Gallo sales recruiting experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience managing demands, accepting criticism and constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible.
• Skilled in effective communication techniques that proactively keep others informed while appropriately expressing ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form.
• Experience presenting new recruiting concepts to leadership.

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Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires regular travel within your assigned territory. Occasional travel to company sites may be required as needed. 
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits 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), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

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