Sales - Area Manager

Cogito Wines is a growing Distribution Business with a portfolio built around Premium Brands from Australia, New Zealand and a range of benchmark imports from Italy, Spain, France, and South America.

Brands Include:
Henri Bourgeois - Sancerre, Fr
Franck Bonville Growers Champagnes - Avize, Fr
V.Testulat Growers Champagnes - Epernay, Fr
Clos Henri - Marlborough, NZ
Elvio Cogno - Piemonte, Ita
Paolo Scavino - Piemonte, Ita
Inama - Veneto, Ita
Il Poggione - Brunello, Ita
Alois Lageder - Alto Adige, Ita
Santa Sofia - Veneto, Ita
Bodegas FOS - Rioja, Sp
Dominio Atauta - Ribera del Duero, Sp
Ben Marco - Mendoza, Arg
Kiltynane Wines - Yarra Valley / Geelong
Nick O'Leary Wines - Canberra District
Chalkers Crossing - Hilltops / Tumbarumba, NSW
The Pawn Wine Co - Adelaide HIlls, SA
Tomfoolery Wines - Barossa Valley, SA
Koltz Wines - McLaren Vale, SA
Northburn Station - Central Otago, NZ


Heavily focussed on-premise and key independent retail, the business is looking for an established Sales Professional to expand Cogito into the Victorian Market.

Applicants must have:
* Extensive wine knowledge with a passion for imported wines
* A minimum 3 years experience selling wine in the Vic Market
* Proven capacity to strategically build a market selling premium wines
* Strong motivation to succeed and energy for tastings; and events

The successful applicant will receive:
* a highly competitive package with incentives
* continued training and support in the market and education through travel
* the prospect of promotion into a State Managers Role as the territory grows

Experience is absolutely ESSENTIAL.
Appropriate applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview before 15th February 2012.

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to nick@cogitowines.com.au

Wine Sales - Area Manager

Bacchus Wine Merchant is a premium wine distribution company, with a portfolio of over 25 exceptional wineries from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and South America.

With the ongoing growth of our business, we are looking for the right people to join our dynamic sales teams in both Melbourne & Sydney.

Reporting to the state sales manager, the successful applicants will be required to maintain strong relationships with key on and off-premise clients and actively develop new business within a blue-chip territory.

Your challenge:
• Embrace an enviable portfolio of boutique wine brands
• Deliver outstanding customer service
• Develop and optimise key client relationships
• Smash your sales targets

You are:
• Self motivated & driven to succeed
• A real people person, with great communication skills
• Wine savvy, with a passion to taste & learn?
• A natural multi-tasker

The rewards:
• Generous package for the right candidate
• Unlimited earnings potential
• Full training provided
• Work autonomously with the support of a dedicated team
• Turn your passion into your career

Previous experience in a similar wine or liquor sales role is ESSENTIAL. Strong general wine knowledge, including confidence with European appellations & styles will be highly regarded.

Interested? Please email your resume and a very brief cover letter in confidence. Interviewing will begin early February 2012.
Ensure your subject is VIC APPLICATION.
VicHR@bacchuswinemerchant.com.au

CRAGGY RANGE KEY ACCOUNT MANGER – ON PREMISE (MELBOURNE)

Craggy Range Australia Pty Ltd has an enviable reputation for quality, innovation and positioning in the Australian and International wine market.

Along with prestigious New Zealand brands, Craggy Range and the Wild Rock Wine Company we also act as the premium wine distributor for:

Larry Cherubino (WA)
R Wines – Chris Ringland (SA)
Penny's Hill (SA) commencing August
Barons de Rothschild (Champagne)
Louis Latour (Burgundy)
Simonnet-Febvre (Chablis)


Our expanding sales program offers an exciting opportunity for the role of On Premise manager – Melbourne Based. This position will be responsible for driving sales and distribution growth predominantly in the inner suburban On Premise sector.

If you are self-motivated, well organised, have an outstanding customer service ethic, are passionate about the wine industry and have the drive and motivation to continually strive towards targets, here is an opportunity to promote a portfolio you truly believe in.

Core requisites include extensive wine knowledge, strong planning and negotiating skills coupled with enthusiasm to achieve outstanding results, and excellent business acumen. You will need to have a proven background in account management and business development specializing in the On-Premise sector, with a minimum of 3 years wine industry sales experience.

Reporting to the Business Manager – Southern State, this role will be responsible for:
• Development and implementation of territory plan
• Achievement of sales targets
• Expansion of client base
• Identification and development of new business opportunities
• Implementation of brand building events and trade education

If you are interested in this position, email in confidence to: hrmanager@craggyrange.com

Applications close 06 February 2012

Senior Account Manager [Marketing & Public Relations]

RUN FORREST is a boutique marketing and public relations agency that represents brands in the premium food, drink and travel industry. Our clients include restaurants, wineries, artisan food producers, tourism operators and industry associations within those fields.

We're looking for some more talented hands on deck to help deliver great things for our clients.

It is a full time Senior Account Manager role and we need someone who:
- has around six to eight years experience in marketing and public relations, with strong strategy development and media relations skills
- has particularly strengths working with wine and travel/tourism brands
- has solid experience working in an agency environment
- knows who's who in the travel, lifestyle and wine media, and they know you (and think you're a good operator)
- loves heading out to restaurants and wineries in their spare time and thinks it particularly great that you can call it "research"
- would relish a small team environment

What you'll get:
- a good helping of autonomy
- a buoyant, creative work environment
- front-line involvement in strategic planning as well as the nuts and bolts tactical work (including traditional media relations and story pitching, social media posting and communication, managing partnerships and sponsorships, implementing events etc)
- an opportunity to help shape our business.

Our office is based in South Melbourne.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@runforrest.com.au.

Sommelier - NOBU

What was once a New York haunt for Manhattan's rich and famous is now an empire that spans the globe. Overlooking the southern banks of the Yarra River, Melbourne's very own Nobu offers a stunning view inside and out with their split level venue featuring sushi bar, private dining room and main restaurant downstairs and bar and tapas lounge upstairs.

Shrouded in refined elegance, the stylish Nobu bar has a cocktail, wine & Sake list like no other and a guest list to match. Led by the infamous Christian Price, Nobu is currently seeking an experienced Sommelier to join their glamorous team.

What you need:
Experience in a fine dining environment
Passion for the industry is a must
Knowledge of Australian & French wines essential
Saki knowledge preferred - but will train successful candidate
Exceptional customer service skills
Excellent communication skills to liaise with guests at all levels
Exceptional grooming standards to meet 5 star expectations
Must have full working rights in Australia

What we offer you:
Free meals while on shift and other great benefits
High quality uniforms, freshly laundered by Crown
Easy access to public transport and discounted parking
The opportunity to gain qualifications while you work
Recognition for your talents and contribution
The opportunity to make a difference to every customer
The chance to work for a company who cares about the environment and the community

If you're seeing an exciting new career step and believe you have the skills and experience required to excel as part of our award-winning team, please submit your current resume. We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications close 5th February 2012

Apply here: https://crownltd.taleo.net/careersection/crownext/jobdetail.ftl?job=MEL01028&lang=en