Senior Wine Sales Specialist

Join an established wine business in Stellenbosch and become part of the dynamic South African wine industry.

We are looking for a passionate, driven and commercially minded Wine Sales person.
A genuine wine enthusiast who combines excellent wine knowledge with strong sales ability, entrepreneurial thinking and great customer service.

This is a Senior hands-on, on-site role in Stellenbosch with an amazing opportunity to work and taste wines with leading winemakers, producers and international customers.

WHAT THE POSITION OFFERS

• Extensive exposure to South African wines, wineries and producers.
• A varied position combining wine, sales, customers and business. 
• Excellent opportunity to grow and extend your own knowledge and experience within the South African wine industry.
• Exposure to all levels of the client interaction and sales process.

THE ROLE

• Drive wine sales and develop new business opportunities.
• Manage and grow relationships with local and international clients.
• Manage our specialist wine shop, including wine buying, pricing, stock control and presentation.
• Provide knowledgeable, personalised wine recommendations in-store and via email.
• Host private and bespoke wine tastings for local and international clients.
• Taste and evaluate new wines and provide friendly, accessible tasting notes.
• Stay current with new releases, producers and developments across the SA wine industry.
• Produce a short weekly wine newsletter/blog and assist with social media and digital communication.
• Take ownership of the role while working closely with a small, experienced team.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A genuine wine enthusiast with a broad knowledge and passion for South African wine.
• A natural salesperson who enjoys engaging with people and building long-term client relationships.
• Confident, outgoing, professional and personable.
• A high level of Computer literacy
• A self-starter with initiative and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Organised, accurate and comfortable handling the administrative side of the role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Digitally savvy and comfortable with everyday business software, email and social media.
• Able to work independently while being a positive member of a close-knit team.

Formal wine qualifications such as WSET Level 2/3, Cape Wine Academy (CWA) or similar are advantageous, but practical wine knowledge, experience and passion are equally important.

INTERESTED?

Send us your CV together with a short introduction in the body of your email telling us about your recent wine sales experience and, importantly, what makes you passionate about South African wine. We would much rather hear this in your own words than receive a generic covering letter.

Please include any relevant wine qualifications, previous wine industry sales or marketing experience and email emp@rademan.net