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Job Description

• Meridian Wine Merchants is currently seeking a passionate and results-driven individual to join our team as a Hybrid Sales Consultant on Fixed term basis.
• At Meridian Wine Merchants, we expertly combine tradition and innovation to provide outstanding products tailored to our diverse clients.
• This position is based in Mpumalanga.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Effectively execute call procedures, in accordance with the SOP on pre, during and post call procedures.
• Effectively execute sales levers at outlet, in accordance with the SOP according to customer call procedure.
• Collect, capture, and maintain accuracy of all wines listed on all wine lists in your sales area as per the wine list data base SOP.
• Effectively execute stock allocation, by managing the stock allocation as per RSM requirements and stock allocation report.
• Log all calls and capturing interaction with customers on the handheld device as per SOP and RSM requirements.
• New product introduction, vintage changes, and upliftment procedure to be carried out as per SOP.
• Client Trade visits to be done as per the RSM’s requirements and according to SOP.
• Deliver customer satisfaction by call cycle management. Effective planning of the call cycle as per contact and coverage SOP.
• Plan and prioritize, demonstrate abilities to manage competing demands.
• Deliver customer satisfaction by assisting new customers in opening accounts, as per SOP on new accounts.
• Recording and promptly acting upon customers’ complaints, queries and requests and feedback accordingly as per Communication SOP and contact grid.
• Identifying and execute promotional opportunities/requirements as per the customers’ needs and promotional SOP.
• Identify training needs of the customer and execute according to a training plan.
• Understand the sales strategy as well as your personal sales target by customer and brand and deliver the result.
• Make yourself aware of the dress code and adhere to it (smart casual) as per SOP.
• Manage and take care of company assets including car, laptop, and handheld devices as per SOP.
• Submit all expense reports on time as per SOP.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma relating to Sales, Marketing, Hospitality management or Food and Beverage management.
• Liquor Industry and wine Knowledge.
• Selling, Coaching, and Negotiation.
• 2-3 years sales and merchandising experience in a related FMCG environment.
• CWA Certificate Wine Course.

Closing Date 09 June 2026

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Job Description

• START YOUR CAREER JOURNEY WITH US!
• Are you a young, ambitious individual looking for an opportunity to gain real workplace experience and kick-start your career? If you live in or around Rustenburg (Northwest), this opportunity could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for!
• We are looking for energetic, driven, and eager-to-learn young people to join our Junior Merchandiser Internship Programme. No experience? No problem! This programme is designed to give you hands-on exposure, practical skills, and valuable industry experience in a professional working environment.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on workplace training
• Exposure to the retail and merchandising industry
• Professional mentorship and support
• Valuable practical experience to strengthen your CV
• Opportunity to develop workplace confidence and skills

​​​​​​​About the Internship Programme

• We are offering a dynamic 18 Month Internship Programmes designed to equip unemployed youth with essential skills and hands-on experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable industry knowledge, improve your employability, and work alongside seasoned professionals.

Programme Duration

• N6 TVET Internship: 18 Months 

​​​​​​​Monthly Stipend

• R3,500 per month

​​​​​​​Key Responsibilities

• Arrange and display products on shelves
• Monitor and replenish stock levels
• Check product quality and expiry dates
• Ensure correct pricing and price tags
• Rotate stock according to FIFO principles
• Implement promotional displays and campaigns
• Record merchandising activities and stock issues
• Assist customers and communicate with store staff

​​​​​​​Minimum Requirements

• Must be between 18–28 years old
• Must have an N6 TVET Certificate in: Business Management, Marketing Management, and Management Assistant.
• Must require workplace experience to complete studies
• Must be willing to learn and grow professionally
• Must reside in or near Rustenburg, Northwest
• No previous work experience required

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Job Description

• START YOUR CAREER JOURNEY WITH US!
• Are you a young, ambitious individual looking for an opportunity to gain real workplace experience and kick-start your career? If you live in or around Upington (Northern Cape), this opportunity could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for!
• We are looking for energetic, driven, and eager-to-learn young people to join our Junior Merchandiser Internship Programme. No experience? No problem! This programme is designed to give you hands-on exposure, practical skills, and valuable industry experience in a professional working environment.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on workplace training
• Exposure to the retail and merchandising industry
• Professional mentorship and support
• Valuable practical experience to strengthen your CV
• Opportunity to develop workplace confidence and skills

​​​​​​​About the Internship Programme

• We are offering a dynamic 18 Month Internship Programmes designed to equip unemployed youth with essential skills and hands-on experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable industry knowledge, improve your employability, and work alongside seasoned professionals.

Programme Duration

• N6 TVET Internship: 18 Months 

​​​​​​​Monthly Stipend

• R3,500 per month

​​​​​​​Key Responsibilities

• Arrange and display products on shelves
• Monitor and replenish stock levels
• Check product quality and expiry dates
• Ensure correct pricing and price tags
• Rotate stock according to FIFO principles
• Implement promotional displays and campaigns
• Record merchandising activities and stock issues
• Assist customers and communicate with store staff

​​​​​​​Minimum Requirements

• Must be between 18–28 years old
• Must have an N6 TVET Certificate in: Business Management, Marketing Management, and Management Assistant.
• Must require workplace experience to complete studies
• Must be willing to learn and grow professionally
• Must reside in or near Rustenburg, Northwest
• No previous work experience required

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Job Description

• Are you an ambitious young person looking to jumpstart your career? Do you reside in or near Kroonstad? Look no further!
• About the Programme: We are offering a dynamic 12 Months/18 Months Internship Programme designed to equip unemployed youth with essential skills and hands-on experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable industry knowledge, improve your employability, and work alongside seasoned professionals.

Successful candidates will be working as Junior Merchandisers performing the following duties:

• Determine stock to be merchandised
• Draw stock requirements
• Check vintage, product quality on the shelf, stock rotation, and price tags
• Execute merchandising activities as per cycle brief
• Feedback on customer complaints, queries, and requests
• Communicate and upkeep knowledge of product and promotions
• Effectively record merchandising activities
• Execute calls as per call cycle
• Advice RSM on out-of-stock products

Requirements:

• Between the ages of 18 and 28 years
• N6 TVET Certificate (seeking to complete an 18-month workplace experience program)
• NCV Level 4 Certificate in a relevant field
• No prior work experience required
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a professional environment

Duration:

• N6 TVET Internship: 18 months
• NCV Level 4 Internship: 12 months

Stipend: 

• R3500 per month 

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Job Description

• Are you an ambitious young person looking to jumpstart your career? Do you reside in or near Brits? Look no further!
• About the Programme: We are offering a dynamic 12 Months/18 Months Internship Programme designed to equip unemployed youth with essential skills and hands-on experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable industry knowledge, improve your employability, and work alongside seasoned professionals.

Successful candidates will be working as Junior Merchandisers performing the following duties:

• Determine stock to be merchandised
• Draw stock requirements
• Check vintage, product quality on the shelf, stock rotation, and price tags
• Execute merchandising activities as per cycle brief
• Feedback on customer complaints, queries, and requests
• Communicate and upkeep knowledge of product and promotions
• Effectively record merchandising activities
• Execute calls as per call cycle
• Advice RSM on out-of-stock products

Requirements:

• Between the ages of 18 and 28 years
• N6 TVET Certificate (seeking to complete an 18-month workplace experience program)
• NCV Level 4 Certificate in a relevant field
• No prior work experience required
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a professional environment

Duration:

• N6 TVET Internship: 18 months
• NCV Level 4 Internship: 12 months

Stipend: 

• R3500 per month 

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Job Description

• Are you an ambitious young person looking to jumpstart your career? Do you reside in or near Kokstad KwaZulu Natal? Look no further!
• About the Programme: We are offering a dynamic 12 Months/18 Months Internship Programme designed to equip unemployed youth with essential skills and hands-on experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable industry knowledge, improve your employability, and work alongside seasoned professionals.

Successful candidates will be working as Junior Merchandisers performing the following duties:

• Determine stock to be merchandised
• Draw stock requirements
• Check vintage, product quality on the shelf, stock rotation, and price tags
• Execute merchandising activities as per cycle brief
• Feedback on customer complaints, queries, and requests
• Communicate and upkeep knowledge of product and promotions
• Effectively record merchandising activities
• Execute calls as per call cycle
• Advice RSM on out-of-stock products

Requirements:

• Between the ages of 18 and 28 years
• N6 TVET Certificate (seeking to complete an 18-month workplace experience program)
• NCV Level 4 Certificate in a relevant field
• No prior work experience required
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a professional environment

Duration:

• N6 TVET Internship: 18 months
• NCV Level 4 Internship: 12 months

Stipend: 

• R3500 per month 

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Job Description

• Are you a driven merchandising professional with a passion for leading teams, building customer relationships, and driving brand visibility? Managed People Solutions is looking for a dynamic Merchandising Team Leader to join our team and play a key role in ensuring merchandising excellence across multiple regions.

Job Purpose:

• As a Merchandising Team Leader, you will be responsible for effectively executing merchandising standards, enhancing brand visibility, and ensuring that your team consistently achieves their KPIs while delivering exceptional service to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be polite with customer and where needed, escalate to management to resolve issues. Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests.
• Actively build relationships with customers by engaging in active communication, resolving issues where required etc.
• Greet and acknowledge customers (e.g. store managers) and consumers (e.g. shoppers)
• Ensure that all required reports and information is submitted within the deadline provided.
• Manage and take care of company assets including car, laptop and handheld devices as per SOP.
• Record relevant metrics and competitor activities as per standard.
• Count and determine stock to be merchandised as per SOP.
• Draw stock requirements (e.g. fill the space immediately after entering a store) according to SOP
• Execute merchandising activities as per cycle brief.
• Communicate and upkeep knowledge of product and promotions according to the cycle brief.
• Effectively record merchandising activities as per standard.
• Advise manager on identified opportunities in the store (e.g. Additional display and merchandising space).
• Advise manager on out of stocks as per SOP.
• Ensure that an adequate amount of time is spent in trade with each merchandiser in each region.
• Ensure that each merchandiser is executing effectively in trade according to the KPI’s laid out by the client.
• Daily monitoring of merchandisers activity to ensure that all merchandisers are achieving the targeted number of calls per merchandiser.
• Ensure that merchandisers are completing their vehicle inspection surveys and that any issues identified are reported, escalated and sorted out.
• Deliver customer satisfaction by managing customer communication. This includes, recording and promptly acting upon customers complaints, queries and requests and feedback accordingly as per communication SOP and contact grid.
• Ensure that all escalated queries and challenges are effectively dealt with and resolved.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Basic Wine & Spirit Knowledge
• Microsoft 365
• Merchandising
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Customer-focused approach
• Excellent organisational and reporting abilities

Requirements: 

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Diploma or Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or a related field
• Valid Driver's Licence

Experience:

• Minimum: 2 years merchandising experience
• Preferred: 3–5 years' experience within an FMCG merchandising environment