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H-E-B

Texas-based supermarket chain with private ownership

Business Development Manager 2 - Beer & Wine

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 7/16/27
No salary listed
Expert
Dallas, TX, USA
In PersonWork from office policy; travel by airplane or car with overnight stays.
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of domestic and international beers, wines, and specialty beverages.
  • Understand major wine-producing regions, grape varieties, wine styles, flavor profiles, and country-specific traditions.
  • Have knowledge of international beer styles, brewing methods, ingredients, and country-specific traditions.
  • Recommend products based on customer preferences, taste profiles, and special occasions.
  • Understand food and beverage pairing principles.
  • Be familiar with seasonal, limited-release, and promotional products.
  • Maintain knowledge of emerging trends in the beer, wine, and beverage industry.
  • Understand wine vintage variations and quality classifications.
  • Know proper storage, handling temperatures, and shelf-life considerations for preserving product quality.
  • Source unique products from local and domestic suppliers and uncover hard-to-find products from around the world.
  • Manage supplier performance and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products.
  • Have expertise in logistics and international sourcing.
  • Curate an assortment reflecting local and international standards of excellence, drawing on culinary expertise.
  • Identify and establish relationships with top-tier suppliers and foster relationships with new suppliers.
  • Provide execution guidance and maintain collaborative partnerships with store operations teams, staying aware of operational processes, challenges, customer feedback, and other support needs.
  • Provide product training, product knowledge, merchandising and sales strategies to store and operations teams.
  • Be responsible for product training and serve as a subject matter expert.
  • Support sustainable sourcing practices and environmental and community well-being initiatives.
  • Be able to sit for extended periods, travel by airplane or car with overnight stays, and work extended hours.
  • Work from the office.
Responsibilities
  • Educate team members to execute seasonal displays, promotions, merchandising initiatives, and new arrivals.
  • Develop and implement merchandising strategies that highlight product uniqueness and freshness.
  • Lead product development from ideation to execution across multiple stores.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal partners to launch innovative and scalable product offerings.
  • Create and execute a category strategic plan aligned with the shopping experience.
  • Monitor market trends, customer preferences, and seasonal opportunities to drive category growth and innovation.
  • Influence store and operations teams by sharing product expertise and passion, and foster team ownership and pride.
  • Create an inviting and educational shopping experience that supports an informed relationship with food.
  • Support promotional campaigns and in-store displays that engage customers and showcase premium product differentiators.
  • Stay abreast of industry innovations and incorporate practices into category management.
  • Ideate, plan, develop, and execute innovations for all Central Market stores.
  • Manage department sales, margin, contribution, and innovation.
  • Monitor category performance using sales data, market analysis, and Partner and customer feedback.
  • Generate actionable insights to drive profitability, optimize assortment, and improve operational efficiency.

About the company

H-E-B is a Texas-based grocery retailer with multiple store formats, including upscale Central Market, budget-friendly Joe V's Smart Shop, and Hispanic-focused Mi Tienda. It runs more than 435 stores in Texas and Mexico and employs over 154,000 people. Its product offering is everyday groceries and associated services, supported by a growing digital and delivery capability (notably via the Favor Delivery acquisition). The company emphasizes long-term, family-owned thinking rather than short-term market pressures, differentiating itself through strong regional identity, a diverse store format strategy, and a focus on customer loyalty. Its goals are to expand its store footprint in Texas and Mexico while enhancing digital and delivery services to better serve local communities.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Antonio, Texas

Founded

1905

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What believers are saying

  • H-E-B opened Forney on February 4, 2026, and Mid-Cities on May 20, 2026.
  • San Marcos opens a 114,000-square-foot H-E-B in October 2026, adding 450 jobs.
  • Self-service kiosks launched at 40 True Texas BBQs on September 22, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • H-E-B recalled jalapeño products again on August 14, 2026 after Salmonella contamination.
  • H-E-B faces a $1 million lawsuit from the November 5, 2025 fatal truck crash.
  • A major food-safety incident would destroy H-E-B's trust moat and private-label economics.

What makes H-E-B unique

  • H-E-B opened its 12th DFW store in Euless on May 20, 2026.
  • The chain pairs groceries, 50 True Texas BBQs, and Favor delivery across Texas.
  • Dunnhumby ranked H-E-B America's top grocer in 2026, reinforcing loyalty and value.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Spot On Texas
Oct 19th, 2026
H-E-B plans new $4M gas station and car wash in Central Texas.

H-E-B plans new $4M gas station and car wash in Central Texas. A $4 million project near the new H-E-B is targeting spring 2027, with more amenities planned for shoppers. |!| San Antonio

CultureMap San Antonio
Oct 14th, 2026
H-E-B debuts sprawling new San Antonio store near Converse.

H-E-B debuts sprawling new San Antonio store near Converse. Oct 14, 2026 | 8:30 am We hope H-E-Buddy's coffee maker has an automatic timer. He'll have to be up bright and early to welcome guests to San Antonio's newest H-E-B, opening at 6 am on October 28 at 10137 I-10 E. near Converse. The 125,000-square-foot Far East Side store is the grocery giant's latest investment in the San Antonio community. In January, it opened another massive location at 15489 Culebra Rd. on the Far West Side and is improving the grab-and-go sections of seven stores. That's not to mention its $700 million commitment to expand its supply chain operations in the area. The Converse store will have all ot the features H-E-B customers have come to expect from the homegrown chain, including a True Texas barbecue restaurant, a drive-thru pharmacy, curbside pickup services, and a large bakery with cakes, artisan breads, and butter tortillas. Other amenities include: * A Sushiya sushi counter * A Meal Simple section with ready-made meals * A deli with a charcuterie island * Large meat, seafood, and produce departments * A Cooking Connection demo counter * A sprawling beer and wine selection * A Blooms floral department * A Healthy Living section with bulk goods * A Household Essentials department with entertaining basics * A beauty section with big-name cosmetics * A pet area featuring Heritage Ranch pet food, toys, and treats * A Texas Backyard area with live plants and soil H-E-B says the store will employ more than 400 workers and is still accepting applications online. Will Tate, an area native with more than 30 years under his belt, will be the store manager. "I grew up here," said Tate in a release. "I'm looking forward to working with our Partners to create a store environment that both serves and celebrates the people in this community." H-E-B has not announced any special activities for the opening day, but it has continued its philanthropic efforts. To commemorate the opening, the grocer donated $25,000 to Boysville San Antonio, a nonprofit that serves youth and caregivers who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other family crises. God bless us, everyone Christmas Carol cocktail event haunts historic San Antonio church. Oct 21, 2026 | 3:00 pm A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience is coming to Fort Worth in the 2026 holiday season. Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience/ Facebook A new theatrical holiday-bar experience will transport Fort Worth to Victorian London, and inside Charles Dickens' gothic, ghostly tale A Christmas Carol. But there'll be no bah humbugs at this event: Instead of conjuring just three Christmas spirits, guests will encounter four - in boozy cocktail form. "A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience" will come to San Antonio for the first time on December 4-5 at The Spire at Sunset Station (1174 East Commerce). The event venue will surely add to the historical illusion. It was built as the St. Paul Methodist Church in 1884, a few decades after Dickens published his immortal tale, but is in the Gothic Revival style most people associate with a Victorian Christmas. "A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience is a dark, immersive reimagining of Dickens' timeless ghost story in San Antonio, TX - complete with a Victorian twist and four holiday-themed cocktails paired with key scenes," describes the announcement by ticket platform Fever. The ticketed event - a cross between a holiday pop-up bar and a dinner theater - will take participants on a journey with Scrooge, Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Along the way, guests will enjoy four holiday-themed cocktails, "paired perfectly with each scene of the night." The setlist of scenes matches cocktails to key scenes, including: Scene 1: A Ghostly Intro of Ebenezer Scrooge - Paired with Ebenezer's Bitter Awakening. "A sharp slap to Scrooge's face in liquid form. Tart lime, biting ginger, and a bitter edge that says, 'Wake up, you miser.' Garnished with dried lime and shredded ginger." Scene 2: Ghost of Christmas Past - Paired with Past, Present, and Punch. "A festive trifecta of elderflower, cranberry, and citrus. Sweet, sharp, and surprisingly dangerous - much like the ghosts who won't let you leave the party. Garnished with cranberries and rosemary." Scene 3: Ghost of Christmas Present - Paired with Ghostly Gold Cider. "Golden apples, caramel, and spice swirl in this spectral chalice. Warm on the lips, cold on the soul - a drink that lingers like a whisper from the grave. Finished with cinnamon and dried lemon." Scene 4: Ghost of Christmas Future - Paired with Marley's Marshmallow Martini. "Decadent, chocolate-drenched, and topped with ghostly fluff. Sweet enough to lull you into comfort - until you realize you're drinking with the dead. Garnished with marshmallows and walnuts." Exact ingredients and liquor brand names have not been revealed. Mocktail alternatives will be available, they say. The 90-minute experience is produced by Midnight Creative, which has created similar experiences called Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy and Serial Killer Speakeasy. "Expect sarcasm, shadows, and seasonal spirits both literal and liquid," they say on the website. The event is for guests aged 21 and up, and cocktail attire is recommended. Seating is provided, and the whole event is indoors. The experience will take place three times on Friday, December 4 - at 6 pm, 8 pm, and 10 pm; and four times on Saturday, December 12 - at 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, and 8 pm. Dates and showtimes can be selected through the ticket listing on the Fever website. Guests are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled session. Tickets are $69 for general admission, which includes the performance and four cocktails. VIP tickets are $84 and include front-row seating and the same four drinks. There's also an option to send tickets as a gift through the website.

Spot On Texas
Oct 13th, 2026
New H-E-B on San Antonio's East Side set to open Oct. 28, bringing more than 400 jobs.

New H-E-B on San Antonio's East Side set to open Oct. 28, bringing more than 400 jobs. H-E-B is opening a 125,000-square-foot store near Converse on Oct. 28 with True Texas BBQ, drive-thru pharmacy and 400+ jobs, as it also debuts a third San Marcos store and future...

Spot On Texas
Oct 9th, 2026
H-E-B plans $20M remodel for decades-old Texas store. Here's where

H-E-B plans $20M remodel for decades-old Texas store. Here's where It's the latest in a string of remodels H-E-B is planning across Texas. |!| San Antonio

24-7 Press Release
Oct 8th, 2026
Japan-America Society of DFW Celebrates Record-Breaking Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival with over 18,000 Attendees

Japan-America Society of DFW celebrates record-breaking Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival with over 18,000 attendees. This year's festival showcased anime voice star Emi Lo, taiko, sumo, live music and immersive Japanese cultural experiences PLANO, TX, October 08, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ - With welcoming remarks by Plano Mayor John Muns, more than 18,000 attendees filled Haggard Park for the 2026 Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival, setting a new attendance record for the annual celebration presented by the Japan-America Society of DFW (JASDFW). View Event Photos One of the evening's most anticipated guests was Emi Lo, acclaimed anime English voice actress in many popular anime series including the hit series The Apothecary Diaries. Fans gathered at the Main Stage for a special appearance and screening by Lo, highlighting one of Japan's most popular contemporary cultural exports and creating a memorable experience for anime enthusiasts of all ages. Traditional Japanese culture was equally prominent throughout the evening. Dallas Kiyari Daiko energized the crowd with powerful taiko drumming, while the popular Dallas Sumo Club presented multiple sumo wrestling demonstrations drawing huge crowds and cheers. The entertainment lineup also included a classic anime Ghibli songs concert by Nova Pangea, energetic and entertaining dance performances by Okinawa Eisa Ryukyu-damashii and Lonestar Yosakoi, the Dallas Cherry Blossom Children's Chorus, and a live J-pop performance by Sallad singing several popular anime theme songs, finishing off with a song from the Apothecary Diaries. Beyond the performances, thousands of guests explored Japanese and Asian cuisine, a bustling marketplace of artists and vendors, anime and pop-culture experiences, traditional Japanese children's games and hands-on cultural activities including calligraphy, flower arranging and tea ceremony. The success of the festival was made possible through the support of the community, volunteers, performers, vendors, partners and sponsors. JASDFW recognizes Toyota as its Community Impact Partner, along with key festival sponsors EZ On Coat, SpotOn, H-E-B, Kawai, 7-Eleven, NEC, i Fratelli Pizza, Dimaco, Art Centre of Plano, The Original Pancake House DFW, Crunchyroll, The Time Group and FC Dallas. The 27th Annual Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival continued JASDFW's mission of strengthening friendship and understanding between Japanese and Americans by creating opportunities for North Texans to experience Japanese culture firsthand. With more than 18,000 attendees in 2026, Otsukimi has grown into the region's largest public celebrations of Japanese culture and a signature community event for the Japan-America Society of DFW. Learn more by visiting www.jasdfw.org and follow our social media sites. # # # Contact information. Margaret McKoin Japan-America Society of DFW Telephone: 817-403-0866