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Our client, a national wine sales and distribution company in the Western Cape, is looking for a highly experienced General Manager with a proven track record to oversee the company’s daily operations.

We are looking for a confident, self-motivated, and hardworking individual, someone who is passionate about the wine industry who can present the company in the portfolio to a wide range of trade clients.

Strong networks, organizational skills, with commercial awareness and excellent communication skills will be required.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a General Manager or Senior Operations Manager.
• 5+ Year's commercial experience, preferably in the Wine Industry / Commercial Distribution.
• Experience in planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.).
• Strong strategic commercial distribution background experience.
• Knowledge of logistics functions in a similar environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• Problem-solving ability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and improve all day-to-day operations.
• Oversee and improve overall commercial distribution functions.
• Design strategies and set goals for growth.
• Effectively manage the company’s budgets and optimize expenses and report on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Analyse sales reports and ensure that Key Account, Sales Manager and sales staff are up to date with new opportunities.
• Following up on lost sales and oversee that all principals get a fair share of marketing and sales focus.
• Oversee HR processes, appointments and training of new employees.
• Analyse and manage day to day reporting to shareholders and designated principals.
• Identify, approach and sign-up of new principals.
• Effectively manage Key Account and Sales Managers.
• Oversee and manage stock rotation and stock management as well as all distribution and logistics channels.

This position requires to work flexible hours which could include evenings, and / or weekends or travel locally as required for special events and other trips.

Area: Paarl area.

Salary offered: R55 000 – R65 000 per month.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Please forward your CV if you meet ALL the above requirements.

Please assume that your application was unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks from the date of this advertisement.