Wine Sales Manager Vacancy Franschhoek

Our client, a well-established and award-winning winery in Fransschoek requires an ambitious and forward-thinking individual with a proven track record in export/local sales and a thorough understanding of the drinks market. This position reports to the Managing Director.

Main duties:

• Manage and monitor business objectives, advertising and promotional plans and expenditure, and set up controls to ensure efficient marketing and brand building
• Develop product specific training programs for customers sales teams, for them to maximize their products within their listings
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to maximize sales and profitability for the company by effective implementation of sales/trading strategies
• Strategic planning to achieve international and local sales goals
• Implement sales and distribution plans to meet customer requirements
• Carry out market research and competitor activity reports
• To systematically manage their portfolio to clients and prospect accounts by generating targeted listings
• Effectively manage and control sales and marketing budgets to achieve targeted sales and A & P

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Sales- and / or Marketing Management
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales, marketing, brand establishment & development in the Wine Industry and FMCG environment
• Familiar with a national and international network of senior wine buyers
• Attending of wine shows and functions
• Business oriented and performance driven
• Financial acumen to finalize the negotiation of prices and/or agreements
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Significant travel both within South Africa and internationally is expected
• Must have ability to work flexibly including weekends and public holidays

Please ENSURE that your application includes the following:

• a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (MS Word format), inclusive of contact and email information
• a covering letter motivating the application
• an indication of current and expected remuneration
• availability
• contactable referees