Wine Club & Direct-to-Consumer Manager

Also called: Wine Club Manager, DTC Manager (Winery), Consumer Direct Sales Manager, Club Membership Manager

Runs a winery's wine club and online store, keeping members happy and shipments flowing to their doors.

A day in the life

You pick the wines for the fall club shipment, email members about it, and sort out 40 cards that failed to charge. Then you plan a members-only harvest party and check which states each box can legally ship to.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$78k
High
$120k

Estimate; often includes bonuses tied to club growth.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, hospitality or marketing is common; many start in the tasting room.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Marketing, Business Administration.

Outlook

Growing about average. Direct sales to consumers have become a major source of winery profit, so these roles have grown.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Email, billing and shipping software automate the routine; member relationships, events and wine picks stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business or marketing class, Computer applications, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2022.

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