Also called: Import Portfolio Manager, Wine Import Manager, Supplier Relations Manager (Import)
Finds wineries and distilleries abroad, buys their bottles, and handles the shipping, labels and permits needed to sell them in the US.
You spend a week visiting family wineries in Portugal, tasting and choosing two new producers. Back home you book a shipping container, get the labels approved by the federal government, and pitch the wines to distributors.
Estimate; owners of import companies can earn much more or much less, depending on their brands.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, international business or hospitality is common; wine knowledge and a second language help a lot.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: International Business, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Wine Studies.
Growing about average. A small, relationship-driven business; tariffs and shipping costs swing it year to year.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software tracks shipments, permits and orders; tasting, choosing producers and building relationships abroad stay human.
Classes: French, Spanish or Italian, Geography, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1022.
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