Seeking Export Market Manager

We are looking for a competent and experienced Export Market Manager to assist in the busy and thriving activities of a top Winelands Estate. The successful candidate will need to have a passion for sales and be able to maintain good client relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finding key markets where sales can be increased
• Management of international accounts / clients
• Ensure sales targets for respective countries are met and monitor sales progress.

• Provide regular feedback to the Sales and Marketing Director.
• Analyze export channels, suggest, develop and coordinate distribution of international sales channels.
• Hosting and presenting tastings and dinners with various international trade and corporate clients.
• Attending events on the company’s behalf
• Ensure all customers in the respective markets are happy with the service and product
• Building a good client listing
• Creating incentives for customers
• Development of Trade Activations both on and off trade in the various export markets.
• Developing promotional material with Marketing team for the international market.
• Preparation and management of annual budget.
• Attending weekly meetings with Marketing team.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required

REQUIREMENTS

• 5-6 years of experience with an understanding of International markets (Experience in global markets)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication (fluent in English & Afrikaans) and negotiation skills
• Computer literacy MS Office
• Excellent wine knowledge
• A customer service driven individual
• Tertiary qualification in Marketing/Business Administration/Accredited Wine Courses
• Ability to analyze new growth and expansion opportunities

Salary: Market Related – (based on experience)

Start date: July 2022

Please send application to andrea.vanheerden@rupertwines.com   before 31 May 2022

(Should you not be contacted within 3 weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful)