Fresh Jobs at KWV

Purpose: To ensure exposure, increased sales and achievement of targets by representing the company and its brands, by visiting On-consumption outlets (clubs, bars, etc.) and in the process grow the KWV customer base within a specific geographical area.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12, a relevant tertiary qualification in sales and or marketing will be advantageous
• Obligatory evenings and weekends work
• At least 2 years relevant experience in FMCG, experience in the liquor industry will be advantageous
• Computer literate on advanced level
• Must have own vehicle and a valid driver’s license without endorsements
• Must have the ability to communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Experience in wine & brandy and/or a wine certificate from Cape Wine academy or WSET will be an advantage
• Sommelier experience will be an advantage

Skills Required:

• Strong sales skills and experience
• Ability to plan, initiate and run promotions
• Strong negotiating, relationship building and networking skills
• Ability to operate independently
• Must be self-motivated, self-driven and innovative

Job Summary:

• Brand activation in the on-consumption outlets, to be present at all activations within your outlets and territory and to manage promoters provided by external agencies
• Achieve volume & availability targets
• Achieve merchandising and brand visibility targets as per in trade execution plans
• Negotiate Wine/Spirits listings in targeted outlets within investment guidelines
• Activate wine, spirits and RTD(ready to drink) listings in outlets
• Facilitate regular Wine and Spirit tastings
• Negotiate Wine and Spirit listings
• Implement & activate all cycle activity throughout the year

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Purpose:  To  interact and engage with customers, present wine tastings & tours and process sales in order to ensure an excellent customer experience, increase sales and brand visibility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• A relevant tertiary qualification in the wine industry will be an advantage
• Experience in the hospitality industry will be an advantage
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English is required
• Ability to speak a second language (other than English) will be an advantage
• IT literacy on an advanced level (Word, Excel & SAP)
• Weekend work required (2 weekends per month)
• Code 10 driver’s license ( PDP would be an advantage)

Skills Required:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Team player
• Relationship building
• Business presentation skills

Job Summary:

• Attend to walk in customers and visitors
• Provide information and education regarding KWV brands and offerings
• Process sales on Point of Sales system
• Conduct wine tastings as well as food and wine pairings
• Conduct tours of the facilities
• Administrative duties
• Ensure that the facilities are adhering to safety and quality standards at all times

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Purpose:

• Responsible for maturation activities in the spirits department as well as general cellar activities such as transfer of products, loading and offloading of products and ad hoc tasks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• 1 year experience in a spirits environment
• Basic numerical skills
• Must be able to work overtime and over weekends when operationally required
• Code B drivers licence ( added advantage)
• Must be willing to work shifts

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of general cellar work
• Administrative skills
• No fear of heights
• No fear for small spaces (claustrophobic)

Job Summary:

• Ensure of raw materials for distillation is received in line with KWV policy and procedures
• Assist with the maturation of product by ensuring the housekeeping and stocktaking is up to standard and done in line with the company policy and procedures
• Responsible for the dispatch of products in line with KWV policy and procedures
• Adhere to health and safety standards
• Operate a forklift when needed on an ad hoc basis
• Responsible for ad hoc duties in Department as required

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Purpose:  To manage a portfolio of brands within several key account customers at a national level (i.e. Grocer channel, Independent Liqour stores, Independent Redistributors and RTMP, etc) in order to exceed sales targets, including negotiating key volume, revenue and visibility drivers and achieving various brand objctives, resulting in profitable growth.  

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant B Degree in Business / Finance (MBA will be an additional advantage)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Sales/ Marketing or Customer Marketing environment
• Minimum of 2 years financial related experience
• Minimum of 5 years FMCG related experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in managing Key accounts
• IT literate on an advanced level
• Own vehicle
• Willing to do business travel (local)

Skills Required:

• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Customer service orientation
• Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Business presentations skills
• Commercial acumen
• To be able to working under pressure
• Relationship building skills

Job Summary:

• Achievement of sales targets (volume & value), retaining and growing customer base
• Negotiate national agreements with relevant customers and ensure implementation
• Achieve gross margin targets within agreed discount framework
• Negotiate annual trading term agreements with retailers within agreed parameters
• Negotiate product listings
• Negotiate cycle plan, promotional, advertising and broadsheet activities
• Achieve merchandising and brand visibility targets as per in-trade execution plans
• Provide accurate forecasting of business and market needs
• Developing strong relationships with customers; connecting with key business executives and stakeholders
• Act as Brand Ambassador
• Managing and negotiate price, promotions and discounts
• Visit Key account Provincial offices regularly
• Collaboration with Sales teams
• Interact and liaise with Marketing regarding buyer trends and behavior
• Drafting and presenting management with sales and key accounts reports and various other relevant reports
• Provide trade market feedback to Sales teams and provide guidance where required
• Independent Redistributor (RTMP) bulk deal sell-in as well as plan & implement customer specific pull plans
• Work closely with FSRs (Field sales reps) and guide and coach them to create a pull from RTMP

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Purpose:  Ensuring the functional customization of the SAP System and be responsible for the implementation of new module functionality and system enhancements.

• You will be involved in all aspects of the product life cycle i.e. information gathering & analysis, design, configuration, scenario testing, implementation and maintenance

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years SAP MM and WM configuration and user support experience (Having experience in SD along with PP would be an advantage) within a Beverage/FMCG environment
• Experience in SAP Logistics modules (SD, QM domains)
• 3-5 years’ experience in SAP Implementations for the relevant functional module
• Valid SA driver’s license and own vehicle

Knowledge required:

• ABAP technical and debugging skills will be an advantage
• Experience in the Wine Industry will be an advantage
• Veryko Wine Solution knowledge will be an advantage
• Relationship building
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Attention to detail.
• Problem solving and solution orientated
• Customer service orientation
• Business acumen
• IT literacy on an advanced level

Job summary:

• Continuous maintenance of system configuration
• Researching SAP Notes and implementing system upgrades
• System customizing regarding change requests according to established change management procedures.
• Management, enhancement & maintenance of SAP MM and WM or PP system functionality
• Manage, maintain and support users in relevant SAP Modules
• System changes and upgrades.
• Staff training & support
• Ad-hoc projects

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Purpose: The production administrator is mainly responsible for effective and accurate administration of the packaging department’s administrative process and procedures.  Monitoring and general administration of packaging department consumables.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• A related tertiary qualification will be advantageous
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a production administration environment
• 2- 3 years SAP experience
• Advanced computer skills MS Office package  with experience in the use of relevant  packaging SAP modules

Skills Required:

• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at various levels
• Above average administrative skills and sound interpersonal relationships
• Accuracy, innovation and results-driven
• Attention to detail
• Able to meet deadlines.
• An assertive individual, who is capable of functioning independently and under pressure

Job Summary:

• General office administration
• Effective and accurate completion of departmental process documentation
• Data capturing and  accurate maintenance of weekly and monthly production reports
• Coordinate and reconcile schedules ( TES usage, consumable usage, overtime tracker)
• Procurement of  production consumables and the stock management thereof
• Documentation management  (filling and archiving production documents)
• Administration of departmental time and attendance (KRONOS)
• Assist with production order variance investigations
• Stock movement transactions ( SAP)
• Updating relevant Packaging department companies’ documents
• Assist with audits preparations as require 
• Assist with ad hoc duties as and when required