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Job Description
- Meridian Wine Merchants is currently seeking a passionate and results-driven individual to join our team as a Wine Sales Specialist Consultant. 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
- Identify, develop and convert new premium business opportunities while growing premium wine sales, profitability and portfolio performance across allocated territories.
- Develop annual customer growth plans, identify new premium opportunities, and implement initiatives that expand premium category sales.
- Execute wine list recommendations, premium portfolio placements, and listing opportunities within targeted customer segments and outlets.
- Proactively identify, prospect and convert new premium restaurants, hotels, hospitality groups and specialist wine customers within the allocated territory.
- Develop trusted long-term client relationships that position Meridian as the preferred premium wine partner while expanding customer value.
- Conduct customer-led trade visits to identify execution opportunities, customer requirements, visibility gaps, and portfolio growth opportunities.
- Lead premium tastings, winemaker dinners, customer events and educational experiences that generate new business opportunities and strengthen customer relationships.
- Develop customer-specific growth plans by identifying premium category opportunities, menu opportunities, new listings and premium portfolio expansion opportunities.
- Review customer wine offerings, identify gaps and growth opportunities, recommend commercially successful wine selections, and establish premium category standards.
- Gather and communicate customer insights, competitor activity, wine list trends, and regional market intelligence to support strategic commercial decisions.
- Identify new premium trading areas, emerging customer segments and untapped market opportunities for future business growth.
- Execute customer and portfolio segmentation strategies to ensure the right portfolio mix within the right customer environments.
- Execute cycle briefs, premium trade initiatives, promotional campaigns, and activation plans in conjunction with Trade Marketing and the Wine Specialist Manager.
- Work closely with Distribution, Trade Marketing, Key Accounts, Sales Reps, Finance, and internal support teams to ensure product availability and operational execution.
- Coach Sales Representatives on premium portfolio positioning, customer opportunities and premium selling techniques.
- Deliver premium wine education, food pairing guidance and category development sessions that strengthen customer capability and drive premium wine sales.
- Ensure disciplined usage and maintenance of Repforce, Truedata, reporting tools, and customer databases.
- Continuously maintain and improve wine, competitor, portfolio, commercial and premium category knowledge.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric) plus Cape Wine Academy Wine Certificate
- Minimum 4+ years’ experience in FMCG liquor sales and merchandising across premium customer environments
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce, CG Cloud) advantageous
- Valid driver’s licence, own reliable vehicle, and right to work in South Africa
Closing Date 30 July 2026
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Job Description
- Are you ready to kick-start or grow your career in the exciting liquor and retail industry?
- We’re looking for an energetic, reliable, and detail-oriented Junior Merchandiser Intern to join our dynamic team in Clanwilliam, Western Cape. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, takes pride in creating eye-catching product displays, and wants hands-on experience with leading brands in-store.
- Location: Clanwilliam's, Western Cape
- Stipend: R3500 per month
- Contract Duration: TVET N6: 18 months
- Working Hours: 9 hours per day (including lunch)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determine stock that needs to be merchandised.
- Ensure the correct stock is available in-store.
- Check product quality, rotation, and pricing.
- Set up products according to company merchandising standards.
- Report customer issues and requests.
- Maintain accurate merchandising records.
- Monitor and report out-of-stock items to management.
- Keep up to date with product knowledge and promotions.
- Execute store calls according to the call cycle.
- Advise the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) on out-of-stock products.
Minimum Requirements:
- Under the age of 28.
- Currently unemployed and have not participated in a similar internship before.
Qualification requirements:
N6 Certificate in:
- Marketing Management
- Business Management
- Management Assistant
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Job Description
- Are you ready to kick-start or grow your career in the exciting liquor and retail industry?
- We’re looking for an energetic, reliable, and detail-oriented Junior Merchandiser Intern to join our dynamic team in Mtubatuba, Kwa-Zulu Natal. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, takes pride in creating eye-catching product displays, and wants hands-on experience with leading brands in-store.
- Location: Mtubatuba, Kwa-Zulu Natal
- Stipend: R3500 per month
- Contract Duration: TVET N6: 18 months / NCV Level 4: 12 months
- Working Hours: 9 hours per day (including lunch)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Determine stock that needs to be merchandised.
- Ensure the correct stock is available in-store.
- Check product quality, rotation, and pricing.
- Set up products according to company merchandising standards.
- Report customer issues and requests.
- Maintain accurate merchandising records.
- Monitor and report out-of-stock items to management.
- Keep up to date with product knowledge and promotions.
- Execute store calls according to the call cycle.
- Advise the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) on out-of-stock products.
Minimum Requirements
- Under the age of 28.
- Currently unemployed and have not participated in a similar internship before.
Qualification requirements:
NCV Level 4 in one of the following fields:
- Administration
- Finance
- Transport & Logistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Information Technology (IT)
N6 Certificate in:
- Marketing Management
- Business Management
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Job Description
- Are you ready to kick-start or grow your career in the exciting liquor and retail industry?
- We’re looking for an energetic, reliable, and detail-oriented Junior Merchandiser Intern to join our dynamic team in Umlazi, Kwa-Zulu Natal. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, takes pride in creating eye-catching product displays, and wants hands-on experience with leading brands in-store.
- Location: Umlazi, Kwa-Zulu Natal
- Contract Duration: TVET N6: 18 months / NCV Level 4: 12 months
- Working Hours: 9 hours per day (including lunch)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Determine stock that needs to be merchandised.
- Ensure the correct stock is available in-store.
- Check product quality, rotation, and pricing.
- Set up products according to company merchandising standards.
- Report customer issues and requests.
- Maintain accurate merchandising records.
- Monitor and report out-of-stock items to management.
- Keep up to date with product knowledge and promotions.
- Execute store calls according to the call cycle.
- Advise the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) on out-of-stock products.
Minimum Requirements
- Under the age of 28.
- Currently unemployed and have not participated in a similar internship before.
Qualification requirements:
NCV Level 4 in one of the following fields:
- Administration
- Finance
- Transport & Logistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Information Technology (IT)
N6 Certificate in:
- Marketing Management
- Business Management
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Job Description
- Are you ready to kick-start or grow your career in the exciting liquor and retail industry?
- We’re looking for an energetic, reliable, and detail-oriented Junior Merchandiser Intern to join our dynamic team in Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, takes pride in creating eye-catching product displays, and wants hands-on experience with leading brands in-store.
- Location: Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape
- Stipend: R3500 per month
- Contract Duration: TVET N6: 18 months / NCV Level 4: 12 months
- Working Hours: 9 hours per day (including lunch)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Determine stock that needs to be merchandised.
- Ensure the correct stock is available in-store.
- Check product quality, rotation, and pricing.
- Set up products according to company merchandising standards.
- Report customer issues and requests.
- Maintain accurate merchandising records.
- Monitor and report out-of-stock items to management.
- Keep up to date with product knowledge and promotions.
- Execute store calls according to the call cycle.
- Advise the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) on out-of-stock products.
Minimum Requirements
- Under the age of 28.
- Currently unemployed and have not participated in a similar internship before.
Qualification requirements:
NCV Level 4 in one of the following fields:
- Administration
- Finance
- Transport & Logistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Information Technology (IT)
N6 Certificate in:
- Marketing Management
- Business Management
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Job Description
- Do you have a passion for sales, customer relationships and premium beverage brands?
- Meridian Wine Merchants is looking for an energetic and customer-focused Sales Representative to join our Sales team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment and enjoys spending time in the trade, building relationships and driving sales performance.
What you’ll be doing
- Achieve sales, distribution and product availability targets across an allocated customer territory.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through consistent service and commercial execution.
- Execute structured customer visits, sales call processes and territory routing plans.
- Implement promotional campaigns, merchandising standards, wine list execution and trade marketing initiatives.
- Monitor shelf health, pricing, product visibility and planogram compliance to maximise in-store execution.
- Process customer orders accurately while maintaining up-to-date customer and sales data using CRM and field sales systems.
- Identify and report competitor activity, market trends and commercial opportunities to support business growth.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, operational procedures and sales execution standards while collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver regional objectives.
What we’re looking for
- Grade 12 (Matric).
- 2–3 years’ experience in FMCG, liquor, retail, merchandising or hospitality sales.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong planning and organisational ability.
- Ability to work independently and achieve sales targets.
- Valid driver’s license.
What will make you successful
- Passion for sales and customer service.
- High levels of accountability and professionalism.
- Strong execution and attention to detail.
- Ability to build lasting customer relationships.
- Self-motivated with a results-driven mindset.
Closing Date 27 July 2026
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Job Description
- Are you ready to kick-start or grow your career in the exciting liquor and retail industry?
- We’re looking for an energetic, reliable, and detail-oriented Junior Merchandiser Intern to join our dynamic team in Kabokweni, Mpumalanga. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, takes pride in creating eye-catching product displays, and wants hands-on experience with leading brands in-store.
- Location: Kabokweni, Mpumalanga
- Stipend: R3500 per month
- Contract Duration: TVET N6: 18 months / NCV Level 4: 12 months
- Working Hours: 9 hours per day (including lunch)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Determine stock that needs to be merchandised.
- Ensure the correct stock is available in-store.
- Check product quality, rotation, and pricing.
- Set up products according to company merchandising standards.
- Report customer issues and requests.
- Maintain accurate merchandising records.
- Monitor and report out-of-stock items to management.
- Keep up to date with product knowledge and promotions.
- Execute store calls according to the call cycle.
- Advise the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) on out-of-stock products.
Minimum Requirements
- Under the age of 28.
- Currently unemployed and have not participated in a similar internship before.
Qualification requirements:
NCV Level 4 in one of the following fields:
- Administration
- Finance
- Transport & Logistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Information Technology (IT)
N6 Certificate in:
- Marketing Management
- Business Management
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Job Description
- Are you ready to kick-start or grow your career in the exciting liquor and retail industry?
- We’re looking for an energetic, reliable, and detail-oriented Junior Merchandiser Intern to join our dynamic team in Volksrust, Mpumalanga. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment, takes pride in creating eye-catching product displays, and wants hands-on experience with leading brands in-store.
- Location: Volksrust, Mpumalanga
- Stipend: R3500 per month
- Contract Duration: TVET N6: 18 months / NCV Level 4: 12 months
- Working Hours: 9 hours per day (including lunch)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Determine stock that needs to be merchandised.
- Ensure the correct stock is available in-store.
- Check product quality, rotation, and pricing.
- Set up products according to company merchandising standards.
- Report customer issues and requests.
- Maintain accurate merchandising records.
- Monitor and report out-of-stock items to management.
- Keep up to date with product knowledge and promotions.
- Execute store calls according to the call cycle.
- Advise the Regional Sales Manager (RSM) on out-of-stock products.
Minimum Requirements
- Under the age of 28.
- Currently unemployed and have not participated in a similar internship before.
Qualification requirements:
NCV Level 4 in one of the following fields:
- Administration
- Finance
- Transport & Logistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Information Technology (IT)
N6 Certificate in:
- Marketing Management
- Business Management
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Job Description
Meridian Wine Merchants- Sales Representative
- Meridian Wine Merchants is looking for a motivated and results-driven Sales Representative to join our Sales team. This role is responsible for executing sales, merchandising, customer service and trade execution activities across an allocated customer base within a defined territory.
- The successful incumbent will play a key role in driving product availability, maintaining merchandising standards, building strong customer relationships and ensuring consistent execution of the company's sales strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve sales, volume and distribution targets within the allocated territory.
- Execute structured customer visits in accordance with approved call cycles and routing plans.
- Apply the Meridian "8 Steps of a Call" during every customer interaction.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professional service delivery.
- Capture customer orders accurately using company sales systems.
- Ensure products are correctly merchandised, priced and displayed in-store.
- Monitor shelf health, stock availability and pricing compliance.
- Execute promotional activities, displays, tastings and trade activations.
- Capture customer information, pricing audits and merchandising data in real time.
- Monitor competitor activity and provide relevant market intelligence.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and operational standards.
- Care for company equipment, handheld devices and promotional material.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
- 2–3 years' experience within FMCG, liquor, retail merchandising, hospitality or a related sales environment.
Technical Skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience using CRM or handheld sales systems.
- Understanding of merchandising principles and pricing audits.
Other Requirements
- Valid South African driver's licence.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the allocated territory.
- Key Competencies
- Sales execution
- Customer relationship management
- Merchandising and product visibility
- Planning and organisation
- Attention to detail
- Accountability
- Communication skills
- Results orientation
- Resilience and adaptability
Closing Date 31 July 2026
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Job Description
Meridian Wine Merchants- Sales Representative
- Meridian Wine Merchants is looking for a motivated and results-driven Sales Representative to join our Sales team. This role is responsible for executing sales, merchandising, customer service and trade execution activities across an allocated customer base within a defined territory.
- The successful incumbent will play a key role in driving product availability, maintaining merchandising standards, building strong customer relationships and ensuring consistent execution of the company's sales strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve sales, volume and distribution targets within the allocated territory.
- Execute structured customer visits in accordance with approved call cycles and routing plans.
- Apply the Meridian "8 Steps of a Call" during every customer interaction.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professional service delivery.
- Capture customer orders accurately using company sales systems.
- Ensure products are correctly merchandised, priced and displayed in-store.
- Monitor shelf health, stock availability and pricing compliance.
- Execute promotional activities, displays, tastings and trade activations.
- Capture customer information, pricing audits and merchandising data in real time.
- Monitor competitor activity and provide relevant market intelligence.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and operational standards.
- Care for company equipment, handheld devices and promotional material.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
- 2–3 years' experience within FMCG, liquor, retail merchandising, hospitality or a related sales environment.
Technical Skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience using CRM or handheld sales systems.
- Understanding of merchandising principles and pricing audits.
Other Requirements
- Valid South African driver's licence.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the allocated territory.
- Key Competencies
- Sales execution
- Customer relationship management
- Merchandising and product visibility
- Planning and organisation
- Attention to detail
- Accountability
- Communication skills
- Results orientation
- Resilience and adaptability
go to method of application »
Job Description
Meridian Wine Merchants- Sales Representative
- Meridian Wine Merchants is looking for a motivated and results-driven Sales Representative to join our Sales team. This role is responsible for executing sales, merchandising, customer service and trade execution activities across an allocated customer base within a defined territory.
- The successful incumbent will play a key role in driving product availability, maintaining merchandising standards, building strong customer relationships and ensuring consistent execution of the company's sales strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve sales, volume and distribution targets within the allocated territory.
- Execute structured customer visits in accordance with approved call cycles and routing plans.
- Apply the Meridian "8 Steps of a Call" during every customer interaction.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professional service delivery.
- Capture customer orders accurately using company sales systems.
- Ensure products are correctly merchandised, priced and displayed in-store.
- Monitor shelf health, stock availability and pricing compliance.
- Execute promotional activities, displays, tastings and trade activations.
- Capture customer information, pricing audits and merchandising data in real time.
- Monitor competitor activity and provide relevant market intelligence.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and operational standards.
- Care for company equipment, handheld devices and promotional material.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
- 2–3 years' experience within FMCG, liquor, retail merchandising, hospitality or a related sales environment.
Technical Skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience using CRM or handheld sales systems.
- Understanding of merchandising principles and pricing audits.
Other Requirements
- Valid South African driver's licence.
- Willingness to travel extensively within the allocated territory.
- Key Competencies
- Sales execution
- Customer relationship management
- Merchandising and product visibility
- Planning and organisation
- Attention to detail
- Accountability
- Communication skills
- Results orientation
- Resilience and adaptability
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