Our client, a very successful wine company situated in the Paarl region, is looking to a appoint an independent contractor (individual/freelancer/company) with a proven track record to take responsibility for online and offline sales and marketing initiatives and opportunities to ensure an increase in sales of product lines of the winery and to drive the growth of wine club memberships, to ultimately ensure commercial success for the business. The initial scope of work will be for 6 months, to be re-evaluated at the end of the 6-month period. The successful candidate should be fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English), well-organised, enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated. The ability to work in a team, drive exceptional customer service and experience, as well as have extensive wine knowledge and a passion for wine sales, with a proactive approach to exceed sales targets within a traditional and digital DTC landscape are pre-requisites for the role. Responsibilities include (but is not limited to): *management of loyalty club & VIP database *plan, coordinate & attend loyalty club events within the Western Cape *generate sales via various platforms (online shop, external wine clubs) *develop innovative strategies to drive sales & increase membership *foster relationships with external partners within the e-commerce and DTC landscape *ensure successful coordination of wine order deliveries through logistical support team *represent the brand at various events & present exceptional tasting experiences *compile & manage budget of loyalty club *manage inventory to ensure products are always in stock and in the right fulfilment location, as well as assisting with all logistics related offerings *all other duties relevant to the position. Essential qualifications, skills and experience: • A relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing, Business or Communications; • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar sales role; • Strong verbal, written and copy-editing skills; • Excellent MS Excel, numerical and budgeting skills; • Knowledge of Palladium & WordPress will be beneficial; • Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work in an evolving environment. If interested in this position, please apply online by uploading your CV/proposal and salary expectation/retainer rates in one document at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 30 March 2022. For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444. Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If no feedback is received within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.