Wine List Assistant | Meridian Wine Merchants | National

Managed People Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality industry is hiring a Wine List Assistant in Gauteng. This role focuses on wine list development and requires a passion for wine, attention to detail, and relevant qualifications like a diploma in Sales or Marketing. Ideal candidates will have a creative flair and a strong service-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Passion for wine and food.
• Self-starter and highly motivated.
• Process-driven with creative flair.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review wine list briefs.
• Assist Sales Consultants with wine list development.
• Manage the process from design to delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Service excellence

Creativity

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Sales or Marketing

Cape Wine Academy Certificate

Job description

Meridian Wine Merchants is hiring a Wine List Assistant to support our On Consumption Trade Marketing & Sales team. Based in Gauteng, this role focuses wine list development, growth, and maintenance for all On Consumption customers on a national level based on portfolio, product and customer segmentation and image grading.

Responsibilities include:

• Receiving and reviewing wine list briefs
• Assisting Sales Consultants with wine list development
• Assisting with portfolio prioritisation, as well as gap and competitor analysis
• Managing the process from brief, design, proofs, sign-off, print & production to delivery

Key requirements:

• A passion for wine and food, and a love for the hospitality industry
• A self-starter, highly motivated, and driven by service excellence
• Pays extreme attention to detail, is process-driven, with creative flair

Qualifications and experience:

• Grade 12
• Diploma or Certificate in Sales, Marketing, or a related field
• Cape Wine Academy Certificate or South African Wine Course, WSET level 2 (or equivalent) will be beneficial
  

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements.

Should you not receive any feedback within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.