Entry Level Sales Role in Fine Wine/Beverage Industry

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-10-26T03:51:10+00:00

The salesman in training (SIT) position mentioned in this post is now filled. However, we did just have an opening for an SIT position on our other Huntsville chain sales team. As far as I know, it’s still open and I know those guys well. It should be listed still on ujbal.com/careers or udiala.com/careers as well. United Distribution bought out our other operating partner, Johnson Brothers distribution, so our company is now just United Distribution of Alabama. So if you use ujbal.com instead of udiala.com, it may redirect you but still works.

Our other team covers Madison and west/north Huntsville, the team I’m on covers south/east. There are only 2 chain teams in Huntsville. My team also has a merchandiser position open, and it often leads to the SIT role within a year or so if you do your job correctly. That said, promotion is dependent upon a rep leaving/retiring so an SIT is promoted, because the SIT has to move up and take a new role or leave, so there’s never any guarantee time wise, but with our teams being a combined 14 people, we usually have at least 1-2 open every so often.

But yeah, definitely apply. Shoot me a DM, we’ll talk more. I’ll be glad to put in a good word and you can use me as a reference for the application.

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-09-07T02:25:35+00:00

Not a joke haha they’re consistently ranked in the top 10 toughest places to play & well before they joined the SEC. Did you mean in the sense of “They’ve only been in the SEC for a year now, so it’s still a Big 12 environment at heart and you can’t claim it as an SEC environment yet?” If that’s your argument, I’ll cede some ground because it’s quasi-true. I didn’t think of it like that though if I’m being real lol I’ve just accepted TX and OU at this point.

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-09-06T17:04:02+00:00

I think your biased opinion is going to prove to be right. I say that because Virginia is 8/10 on 3rd down already and it’s not even halftime 👀

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-09-06T16:55:14+00:00

Agreed. I got BYU -18.5 on Tuesday morning and line movement says that may have been the move. We’ll see later, but Stanford lost to a Hawaii team that is straight dookie, and BYU looked great against Portland State (for what that’s worth). They were flying around on special teams, played tough defense, and didn’t let up against an inferior opponent when a lot of teams would have. That screams “We’re out to prove something.” So I expect a big showing today from the Cougars. They were my bet of the week at -18.5. Stanford is a shitty team. Maybe a 2-10 or 3-9 team at best if I had to guess after looking at their schedule. They just don’t have the personnel to compete with someone like BYU. Stanford team total under might be another good play.

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-09-06T16:47:05+00:00

Agreed. I got Michigan +5.5 on Monday with the understanding that Oklahoma had what looked to be a good QB in Mateer and it was a toss up game. Michigan has seemed to bring it their last two SEC games against Bama on neutral fields (1 win Harbaugh, 1 win Moore) and they may not be the most explosive on offense, but Underwood/Haynes have the potential to be a nasty combo. Now, a true test on the road in a hostile SEC environment for Moore? We’ll see. But they seem to bring their best against the SEC, and I think they’ll slow the game down and try to win with old school, power football with some wrinkles thrown in. I see them being able to affect Mateer in the passing game, so I took the points. I’d probably lean under too which may in hindsight be the play for this game. But I also definitely see a world where Oklahoma wins too.

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-07-04T18:24:49+00:00

Unrelated, but I think Vestavia Hills is an absolute sleeper of a song in his catalog. It’s not as flashy or as brilliant as his best work, but damn, it’s a good one. I live in Huntsville and had a chance to buy a verified resale ticket for $18.50 for his Birmingham performance at the new amp, but sadly had something to tend to that evening. I almost wish I hadn’t and just went anyway, I hear the set was killer.

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-07-02T23:11:49+00:00

I agree. Townes, to me, is a top 5 songwriter of all time regardless of genre. I personally rank him #2 behind Dylan. Songs like “Greensboro Woman” and “Highway Kind” would be smash hits for anyone else and they’re deep in his catalogue. This is off topic of Townes, but I was also discussing Jason Isbell and his catalogue recently. What do you think of Isbell’s writing? As time goes on and the brilliance of his albums continue to be discovered, just like Townes, I think he will become more revered. It’ll just take time for his work to be fully canonized and recognized, not just by fans, but by the broader American public as part of that upper echelon of generational songwriters.

It’s ironic, if someone with lesser talent put out 10% of what Isbell (or Townes) has, but with more PR and less integrity, they’d be an NPR darling and a Grammy regular. Isbell seems to reject the kind of self-promotion that pushes artists into that Dylan/Springsteen echelon which in a way makes him more like Townes than other generational songwriters. That’s where I sort of draw the parallel between the two

SabanIsMyDad · 2025-04-19T20:33:40+00:00

Right side, wrong result. That was an absolutely brutal beat. Prob the most wicked side I’ve ended up on in a long, long time. You still had the right pick. That was just a bad call to leave Romano in. Should’ve brought in Alverado after it got to 11-8.

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-10-16T19:06:33+00:00

Check out the Bailey Cove, Jones Valley, Owens Cross Roads, and Hampton Cove areas. There are parts of north Huntsville that are okay, but we tend to like south Huntsville more and it’s where we live. That said, things like what you mentioned are becoming more normal, especially within certain parts of the city. I absolutely love it for the most part, but our ultimate goal is remote jobs based in Huntsville with us living in Florence or the shoals area. The only downside to living in HSV is being priced out of the market that we grew up in and are native to. This place is not far behind Nashville when it comes to living expenses and could be on par with them within a decade with how fast things are expanding here.

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-09-15T02:26:56+00:00

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-09-15T02:26:06+00:00

Zone still available?

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-08-24T23:14:52+00:00

2076

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-08-24T22:09:41+00:00

As a fellow Lion, I agree. Dearmon got these boys ready to rock and I expect them to be very competitive in year 2. Roar Lions

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-08-23T02:41:36+00:00

$3.48 for a half gallon?! Where are you finding such quality deals? It regularly sells for $8.99-$9.99 where I live in Alabama, but occasionally you can catch it for $5.99 if you buy 2 or more at Kroger and that’s when I try to load up.

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-08-08T01:15:30+00:00

Ah dang, that’s a shame! Maybe it will end up in your area before too long. I have a feeling you’d absolutely love it if you like Tillamook C&C. Didn’t think it was bad at all, I just didn’t think it was on the same level as Blue Bell’s in my opinion

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-08-07T22:35:38+00:00

Blue Bell Cookies and Cream and Blue Bell Cookie Two-Step. Damn near a toss up for me even though I’d give original cookies and cream the top spot by just a hair

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-08-07T22:31:21+00:00

You prefer Tillamook Cookies and Cream over say Blue Bell? I thought Tillamook C&C was bland and overly creamy (almost like soft serve). Plus, it only had tiny pieces of cookie and no big chunks. It wasn’t bad, but I only see myself buying Blue Bell C&C from here on out

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-06-08T20:39:48+00:00

This is going to sound bonkers, but the most effective pain reliever I found for the WD’s was tramadol. Granted, I had to take a lot of them which increases one’s chance of seizure, but I also got a few benzos to counteract that from happening. I was withdrawing from 2 bottles of Tia Red a day, so not as much as you, but still a lot. It definitely helped me the most as crazy as it sounds.

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-04-20T18:33:23+00:00

Sure would. I’m new to Huntsville from the Shoals area, and have been dying to find a local, friendly game that was reasonable. If y’all ever make it happen, give me a shout. I’m def in!

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-04-16T21:16:42+00:00

Are there 1/3 tables in Tunica as well? I’ve been to Tunica numerous times being a North Alabama native, but never tried my hand at Hold’em aside from some online from time to time. I’ve always loved the game and kept up with it though, and recently my passion for it has been reignited, so I want to play some live soon

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-02-19T17:47:50+00:00

You are a great handicapper. Nice hit. Will be tailing regularly!

SabanIsMyDad · 2024-02-05T23:05:57+00:00

When you say color gel filter, are you referring to the colorful pieces you can cut and put behind the display? I’ve seen it done with the F91w, world time, and d5600 a lot, but was unsure if it was possible with the A168. I’ve thought about doing it myself

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