Director: Wine Industry Solutions - Cape Town

Vine Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vine Recruitment in South Africa is seeking an accomplished senior executive to lead the business unit with full P&L accountability and strategic oversight.

You will drive growth, oversee budgeting, forecast revenue, and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology or related field.
• MBA or Master's degree is advantageous.
• 10–15 years' progressive leadership experience in wine, food ingredients, biotechnology, fermentation, FMCG or manufacturing.
• At least 7 years in a senior commercial role with full P&L accountability.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, revenue growth and market expansion.
• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams and strategic customer relationships.
• Excellent commercial, financial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the business unit's strategic and annual operating plans.
• Take full responsibility for P&L, revenue, profitability, budgeting and forecasting.
• Drive business growth, market expansion, pricing strategies and key account development.
• Identify market opportunities, industry trends and customer needs.
• Lead product innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure operational excellence, supply chain efficiency, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Manage business risks, governance and compliance.
• Provide strategic and performance reporting to executive and global leadership teams.
• Participate in executive leadership and broader organisational initiatives.

Skills

P&L accountability

Strategic leadership

Financial planning

Negotiation

People leadership

Market expansion

Business development

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

MBA or Master's degree advantageous

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the business unit's strategic and annual operating plans.


• Take full responsibility for P&L, revenue, profitability, budgeting and forecasting.


• Drive business growth, market expansion, pricing strategies and key account development.


• Identify market opportunities, industry trends and customer needs.


• Lead product innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers and industry stakeholders.


• Ensure operational excellence, supply chain efficiency, quality and regulatory compliance.


• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary team.


• Manage business risks, governance and compliance.


• Provide strategic and performance reporting to executive and global leadership teams.


• Participate in executive leadership and broader organisational initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology or a related field.


• MBA or Master's degree advantageous.


• 10-15 years' progressive leadership experience in wine, food ingredients, biotechnology, fermentation, FMCG or manufacturing.


• At least 7 years in a senior commercial/business leadership role with full P&L accountability.


• Proven track record in strategic planning, revenue growth, profitability and market expansion.


• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams and strategic customer relationships.


• Excellent commercial, financial, analytical and negotiation skills.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership


• Commercial acumen


• Financial management


• Business development


• Customer focus


• Negotiation


• Analytical thinking


• People leadership


• Innovation


• Results orientation


• Integrity and accountability.

A senior leadership opportunity for an experienced business executive who can combine strategic vision with strong commercial execution and people leadership