Description:
Job Overview:
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 in Cape Town
• 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