Account Manager Trade (Wine Sales) - Cape Town

A leading importer and distributor of exclusive wines, with a focus on high-quality, limited-production wines. Their portfolio includes a wide range of wines from some of the world's most renowned vineyards local and international.

They are seeking a Sales Account Manager to join their fantastic team in Cape Town. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing sales target for a commercial customer base in and around Cape Town through efficient and cost-effective sales and promotions management. The ideal candidates will have excellent communication, multitasking, problem solving, time management, and commercial acumen skills.

Key Responsibilities:

- Increase sales and achieve set targets, by managing accounts of various commercial clients
- Continuously identify new sales opportunities and increase numeric distribution of products
- Monitor and track your own sales performance
- Manage customer relationships
- Maintain up-to-date sales database
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customer accounts
- Plan and execute brand activations, promotions, and event tastings in coordination with Marketing support where required.
- Provide excellent customer service to both customers and consumers
- Work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve overall sales targets
- Stay informed of wine trends and industry developments
- Investigate problems; prepare reports; develop solutions, and make recommendations to management in order to resolve customer complaints

Position Requirements:

- 2-5 years' experience within a similar role
- Tertiary Qualification/Degree preferred
- Solid knowledge of specified areas in Cape Town
- Own contacts and relationships in the wine industry and advantage
- Wine certification***(WSET preferable) -Minimum WSET 2
- Some degree of International wine knowledge preferred
- Own reliable transport
- Willing to travel around Cape Town
- Own office setup at home for remote work
- Occasional evening work and or weekends may be required
- Knowledge of database Trade
- Business and commercial acumen
- Negotiation skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and report writing
- CRM / SAPbyD advantage
- Excellent multitasking and time management skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Passionate and energetic attitude
- Customer and consumer-centric approach
- Excellent sales acumen
- Sound knowledge of wine trends and industry
- Prepared to work weekends and evenings where required.
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- Strong problem-solving and results-oriented mindset
- Strong networking and relationship building skills

Applying for this position:

Only open to South African citizens.
If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your CV with position title as reference to: marlize@hrtalentpartner.co.za.