Ben Salisbury is a consultant, coach, content creator, public speaker, thought leader, subject matter expert, and entrepreneur for the wine and spirits industry. His expertise in sales and marketing strategy accumulated over four decades working with some of the largest adult beverage companies in the world including Ste Michelle Wine Estates and Constellation Brands. His approach is to disrupt the status quo of how wines and spirits are marketed and sold, to challenge outdated practices, and to provide innovative solutions to help wineries and distilleries sell more products. Ben is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, creates original content on his blog and YouTube channel, and has contributed articles to the Wine Business Monthly.
Media contact: For any media inquiries, please contact [email protected]
In the Fall of 2021, our consulting firm surveyed 500 wine company websites, along with their corresponding social pages, to better understand the current state of readiness to optimize online wine sales. What we learned is shared in this article.
Ben’s topic was “Modern Sales Strategies for Modern Times.” The environment for craft beverages has changed a great deal in just the last 6-7 years. Much of what used to work no longer works or works as well. Makers need to adjust to the new realities. This session covered the best sales and marketing strategies to build your customer base and increase your sales. You’ll leave this session with actionable insights you can immediately start leveraging to grow your wine or spirits sales.
Join Drew Hendricks as he sits down with Ben Salisbury, President and Founder of Salisbury Creative Group, to talk about building digital distribution models and marketing strategies for distributors. Ben discusses the process of creating email marketing campaigns, cultivating respect and lasting relationships with wineries, and navigating a digital three-tier system for growth.
In this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure talking with Ben Salisbury. We chatted about the importance of an email list, and why it needs to be on your priority list, direct-to-consumer, distribution mistakes and best practices along with a little secret called Spirits Direct and so much more!
This podcast is a mix of all things empowerment, people who make a difference in the world, the world of cocktails and adult beverage culture and the marketing and branding behind business strategy. Listen and learn while you’re entertained by our guests
Ben Salisbury is a consultant, coach, content creator, public speaker, thought leader, subject matter expert, and entrepreneur for the wine and spirits industry.
Ben is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, creates original content on his blog and YouTube channel, and has contributed articles to the Wine Business Monthly.
Salisbury Creative Group, based in Covington, Kentucky, was founded in 2014 by industry veteran Ben Salisbury, a leading authority on improving sales results within the wine and spirits category. Our mission is to help wineries and craft distilleries around the world dramatically increase their sales by providing expert, one-on-one consulting and online group training programs.
Still relying on outdated tactics to grow your DTC and wholesale sales? You might be leaving revenue on the table.
Watch the Revenue Roundup webinar replay and discover:
✅ 7 outdated DTC strategies to ditch ASAP
✅ Why “social followers” don’t equal sales — and what does
✅ The simple framework to turn browsers into buyers
✅ How to win in the 3-tier system (even if your distributor won’t help)
