Sales & Export Executive (Wine Industry)

• Manage existing customer base
  
• Develop new customer base
  
• Manage logistics from placing order to delivery and payment
  
• Report sales weekly/monthly by customer and by product
  
• Set and agree sales targets
  
• Set and agree annual expense budget
  
• Arrange and manage International wine exhibitions, tastings and shows
  
• Maintain regular contact and face time with customers
  
• Maintain relationships with wine estates and service providers
  
• Remain up to date on new products, latest vintages and trends in the wine industry – locally and overseas
  
• Able to discuss and plan logistics of deliveries
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Marketing, Business Science, Wine Science or a relevant field
  
• Formal Wine Qualification, min WSET level 2 and or winemaker (advantageous)
  
• Able to travel extensively overseas
  
• Young mature professional
  
• High energy level
  
• Independent self -starter
  
• In -depth knowledge of wine -making & wines
  
• Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills at all levels
  
• Able to deal with diverse customer & supplier base
  
• AI savvy
  
• Able to run presentations, wine exhibitions & shows
  
• Committed to the product – must love wine
  
• Strong organising & negotiation skills
  
• Detailed knowledge of wine export procedures
  
• Confident sales type – able to close deals, not “order taker”
  
• Highly numerate – understands mark -ups, margins, cost of sales & discounts
  
• Attention to detail, happy to work in small team and practical problem -solver
  
• Stable career path – wants to stay for the long run