Wine Sales Assistant at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

About the position

Red Ember Recruitment, on behalf of our client, is seeking a Wine Sales Assistant. If you love helping customers discover the perfect bottle, this role blends service, sales, and wine education in a vibrant, growth-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in selecting wines by preference/occasion
  
• Provide expert knowledge on varieties, regions, and pairings
  
• Conduct tastings and recommend to enhance experience
  
• Process sales accurately; maintain records
  
• Stock management, restocking, and display merchandising
  
• Stay current with wine trends and industry news
  
• Support in-store events and marketing activations
  

Requirements

• Experience in wine sales/hospitality/retail (advantage)
  
• WSET Level 1 minimum or strong willingness to learn
  
• Excellent customer service & communication skills
  
• Passion for wine; engaging, consultative approach
  
• Target-driven with proactive sales mindset
  
• Strong organization & attention to detail
  
• Flexible to work retail hours (weekends/holidays)
  

Benefits

• Competitive base + commission
  
• Training and further wine education opportunities
  
• Dynamic, friendly work environment
  

Desired Skills:

• 1–3 years in wine sales
• retail
• or hospitality
• WSET Level 1

Desired Qualification Level:

• Certificate

About The Employer:

We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation. 
Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation. 

Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs. Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business. When partnered with the best recruitment team, it’s an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry. 

Red Ember Technology is a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products. 
The Red Ember Recruitment team has combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry-specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries. 
Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment, from Interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Competitive base + commission
• Training and further wine education opportunities
• Dynamic
• friendly work environment