Multiple Job Vacancies at KWV

Purpose: To promote KWV brands and products within a specific geographic area by visiting Liquor outlets as per a contracted call cycle to increase visibility and promote KWV brands with the aim of driving increased sales.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12, a relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous
• At least 2 years relevant experience in FMCG
• Experience in the Liquor industry will be advantageous
• Computer literate on an advanced level
• Must have a valid driver’s license without endorsements as well have own vehicle
• Availability for frequent business travel and possible overnight stay

 Skills Required:

• Strong sales skills and experience
• Sound communication skills and the ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Strong negotiating, relationship building and networking skills
• Must have a passion for interacting with customers and a passion for customer service
• Must be self-motivated, innovative and self-driven
• Must be a South African citizen

 Job Summary:

• Develop and manage sound customer relationships
• Educate consumers regarding KWV brands
• Drive distribution i.e. availability
• Handle customer and consumer complaints and queries
• Manage sales administration requirements i.e. prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports
• Visit customers as per a fix contracted call cycle
• Implementation of the KWV way of selling
• Negotiate displays and pricing
• Ensure the implementation of the Sales Drivers
• Implement promotions and Point of sale/merchandising in store

Closing date for applications: 06 February 2024

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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: The incumbent needs to ensure that all procedures are followed regarding the labelling and packaging process. Ensure that they will be responsible for and continually strive to do their part to ensure that only a safe, quality product that meets all applicable standards and requirements is manufactured.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Relevant experience in terms Labeler operation would be an advantage
• 2-3 years’ experience in a production environment
• Must be willing and able to work shifts and overtime if and when required.

Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge and understanding of HACCP in a production environment
• Good understanding of Manufacturing Process and waste reduction
• Understanding Quality in a production environment

Skills Required:

• Basic computer, numerical and technical skills
• Administration skills
• Technical ability to do first line maintenance and basic problem solving
• Good communication skills
• Able to work individually and in a team
• Problem identification
• High attention to detail
• Target driven and focused on continuous improvement

Job Summary:

• Implement good housekeeping, hygiene and safety practices
• Meet all requirements within set timeframes within production schedule
• Consistently comply with workplace standards and practices
• Reconcile stock issued to production orders
• Manage the process of stock to be returned to minimise waste
• As a leader within the team, the incumbent will be required to guide team members to ensure that processes are followed, efficiencies are driven and outputs are attained.
• Ensuring KWV products sustains its high level of quality during the packaging operation

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Purpose:  The incumbent is required to perform manual bottle packing, partition inserting, light inspection and general ad hoc functions. This position is based at Line F Production line.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12
• 2-3 years’ experience in a production environment
• Must be willing and able to work shifts and overtime if and when required.

Knowledge required:

• Knowledge and understanding of HACCP in a production environment
• Good understanding of Manufacturing Process
• Understanding Quality in a production environment
• Basic knowledge of process control systems and standards

Skills required:

• Basic numerical and technical skills
• Administration skills
• Good communication skills (English & Afrikaans)
• Able to work individually and in a team
• Problem identification
• High attention to detail
• Target driven and focused on continuous improvements

Job summary:

• Implement good housekeeping, hygiene and safety practices
• Assist machine operator with cleaning and first line maintenance tasks
• Assist with ad hoc duties as and when required
• Meet all requirements within set timeframes as per production schedule
• Consistently comply with workplace standards and practices
• Ensuring all procedures are followed regarding process control
• To pay close attention to the condition of incoming materials and outgoing finished products.

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Purpose: To promote KWV brands and products within a specific geographic area by visiting Liquor outlets (mostly Off Trade outlets) as per a contracted call cycle in order to increase visibility of the KWV brands and increase sales.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12, a relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous
• At least 2 years relevant experience in FMCG
• Experience in the Liquor industry will be advantageous
• Computer literate on an advanced level
• Must have a valid driver’s license without endorsements as well have own vehicle
• Availability for frequent business travel and possible overnight stay
• Fluency in Sepedi, Xitsonga and Tshivenda will be advantageous

 Skills Required:

• Strong sales skills and experience
• Sound communication skills and the ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Strong negotiating, relationship building and networking skills
• Must have a passion for interacting with customers and a passion for customer service
• Must be self-motivated, innovative and self-driven
• Must be a South African citizen

 Job Summary:

• Develop and manage sound customer relationships
• Educate consumers regarding KWV brands
• Drive distribution i.e. availability
• Handle customer and consumer complaints and queries
• Manage sales administration requirements i.e. prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports
• Visit customers as per a fix contracted call cycle
• Implementation of the KWV way of selling
• Negotiate displays and pricing
• Ensure the implementation of the Sales Drivers
• Implement promotions and Point of sale/merchandising in store

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Purpose: 

This position will assist the winemaking team in the red wine cellar in daily winemaking activities as needed; including but not limited to tank-to-tank transfers, additions, racking, maintain general cellar hygiene and administrative duties. The incumbent will be required to operate specific process/ machines according to working instructions within the Wine Cellar.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a Cellar environment
• 2 years’ experience in operating specific process/ machines
• SKOP 3 qualification
• Ability to operate multiple machines will be advantageous
• Valid Forklift License will be advantageous

Skills required:

• Good administrative and planning skills
• Good interpersonal relations
• Positive, energetic and results driven individual
• Ability to work within team

Job summary:

• Handling of grapes
• Accurate additions according to work instructions/procedures
• Transferring of wine
• Operate specific process/ machines according to Working instructions
• Filling and emptying of barrels
• Blending according to work instruction
• Participate in MDWT and ensure the boards are updated accordingly
• Job card completion and record keeping
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety principals
• Housekeeping/5S and cellar hygiene
• Will be required to work overtime, night shift and over weekends when operationally required