Wine Sales Account Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Sapling Yard Wines
6/106 Gibraltar Street, Bungendore NSW, Australia, Australia,
NSW
About Sapling Yard
Sapling Yard is an award-winning boutique winery located in the dynamic Canberra Wine District. We are small in size, but big in heart and looking for a motivated and passionate person to represent our wines as an account manager and we are also looking for part-time and casual cellar door staff.
We have a cellar door in the beautiful town of Bungendore, just a short 30-minute drive from the center of Canberra. We also sell our wines to some of the best-licensed venues in Canberra. Two roles are available, one for our wholesale wine sales and the other for our cellar door.
About the Account Manager/Sales role
We are looking for someone to work approximately 20 hours per week (hours + or - negotiable), to look after our loyal clients in Canberra and surrounds and find new venues for our wines both restaurant and retail sales facilities.
An average week looks a bit like this:
During the week you will work approximately 15 hours servicing our Canberra wholesale customers. There is flexibility on days and hours that you work, and you can make the role your own.
Meet with sommeliers, bar owners and bottle shop staff to taste through the Sapling Yard range, using your wine knowledge to promote our wines, training would be provided.
Admin time sending emails and making calls to set up meetings for next week and follow up on the most recent ones.
You will work strategically alongside our national sales manager to build the Sapling Yard brand.
There is also the rare opportunity to get your hands dirty during vintage and help out around the winery.
About the Cellar Door position(s)
- We are looking for staff with some wine knowledge (WSET preferred but not essential) to operate our cellar door/wine bar on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (various shifts day/evening available)
- You will be providing visitors with a memorable experience. You’ll use your wine knowledge and exceptional customer service skills to create Sapling Yard fans for life.
- You will assist with Tasting Room operations including opening and closing procedures, sales management, bookings and stock management.
- Sign up customers to our newsletter and subscription wine boxes.
There is also the rare opportunity to get your hands dirty during vintage and help out around the winery.
About you (Accounts Manager/Sales role)
Our ideal candidate looks something like this:
- Confident outgoing/engaging personality
- Record of sales success
- A passion for wine.
- Current drivers license.
- Responsible service of alcohol (RSA) certificate.
- WSET qualifications would be a welcome bonus.
About you (Cellar Door Sales)
- Available to work Friday to Sunday- flexible/on shifts/hours
- Engaging/talkative and curious
- Ability to work autonomously and make snap decisions in the cellar door.
- A passion for wine and eager to learn
- A self-starter that can cope with busy and quiet days
- Responsible service of alcohol (RSA) certificate.
You will be a valued member of a small team. There will be plenty of training, access to great wine and an open and trusting work environment.
We will provide you with a monthly phone and wine allowance
