Senior Sales Manager (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

  Levantine Hill Estate

  Melbourne, Victoria

Role overview

An opportunity exists for a hands-on, genuinely hard-working, highly energetic and experienced executive with a desire for a long term career to join Levantine Hill Estate.

Levantine Hill Estate is a Yarra Valley ultra-premium brand recognised for producing exceptional wines handcrafted without compromise.

Based in the CBD and reporting to the Managing Director, the core focus of this position is to build on and, substantially grow distribution and sales across the entire (three labels) portfolio in Australia with a mix of direct sales in Victoria and NSW as well some distributor activity in other states.

You will need to be a clear and articulate leader with a strong ability to enthuse your team to achieve exceptional growth. Your ability to work hard and lead by example is essential. So is your planning and market knowledge. You must harbour a desire to prove to your peers and to the market place that stellar success is indeed possible for those that seek it.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Achieving distribution and sales growth in Australia
• Overseeing the current highly successful export channels
• Preparing accurate reports and presentations, including business cases and plans.
• Overseeing your sales team to maintain call cycles a growing customer base.
• Implementing a regular promotional calendar to drive sales and brand awareness.
• Sales reporting and CRM management.
• Adhering to corporate policies and standard operating procedures.
• Managing regulatory and legislative compliance.

  You must have the following:

• Five years proven successful sales achievement in the Australian premium wine market.
• University degree in business or similar.
• Ability to work autonomously, be hands on and resourceful.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Very high and acute level of attention to detail.
• Extensive knowledge of and a passion for fine wine.
• Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate.

  Total remuneration package (including superannuation and car allowance) is negotiable.

Only applicants that substantially meet the above criteria will be contacted.