Wine Specialist – Brussels

For our Va.S.CO SA entity, specialized in wines, spirits, coffee, water and other quality products, we are looking for a Wine Specialist for the Brussels region. Your main responsibilities will include :  

• You are responsible for managing and developing your portfolio of existing customers;
• You actively prospect for new customers in collaboration with your colleagues in the region (cross-selling);
• You maintain regular contact with existing retail customers and are attentive to their satisfaction and needs;
• As an ambassador for our wines, you will advise and assist our customers in creating and optimizing their wine lists;
• You explore the market to establish new contacts and are alert to new opportunities;
• You will set up promotional actions in close collaboration with the Marketing team, and organize wine tastings;
• You take part in trade fairs in the wine sector;
• You ensure that you are constantly informed about new trends and developments in the sector and on the market;
• You will manage the administrative and operational tasks related to the function (encoding of visit reports, management and follow-up of reports and results, management of promotional material requests with the Marketing department…).

• You have a strong affinity with the hotel and catering industry and the world of wine;
• You have a diploma from a hotel management and/or oenology school and/or other relevant training (Sommelier Conseil, WSET, etc.);
• You preferably have your own contacts in the hotel and catering industry;
• You are customer-oriented and have excellent communication skills;
• You have a good knowledge of wine, grape varieties, important appellations, etc…
  Training courses on our wines are organized on a regular basis;
• You have an excellent command of French and a basic knowledge of Dutch (a good knowledge of Dutch is an asset);
• You are proactive and have the ability to identify and pass on your customers’ needs to your colleagues;
• You have the ability to work in a commercial environment, you are not afraid of objectives;
• You are dynamic and assertive and can work independently;
• You have a good command of the Office Suite, and knowledge of a CRM (Salesforce) is a real asset.

• A varied function with great autonomy;
• A pleasant working environment in a family business that values passion, responsibility, dynamism, entrepreneurship and teamwork;
• A full-time, open-ended contract;
• Competitive remuneration with fringe benefits (company car, cell phone, GSM subscription, DKV hospitalization insurance, employer’s own expenses, annual bonus, etc.);
• Flexibility and a good work-life balance: you manage your own schedule and plan your visits according to priorities and needs, you occasionally attend trade fairs that take place in the evening or at weekends;
• Training, coaching and a good working atmosphere in a close-knit, dynamic team;
• Opportunities for development within our growing group.