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- Vintage/Harvest work wanted
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Marketing/Retail/Sales/PR - Ideally Hawkes Bay
28 year old arriving in NZ November 08 with Residency Visa (relocating with Kiwi Partner). Journalism degree, WSET Diploma, six years experience in retail management, sales and marketing (inc. online) experience all gained in the UK wine industry. Excellent communication, management and creative skills plus a serious passion for wine.
Anna Astin ; phone : 0044 7967710896 ; or see above/below for email details.
Sales/Marketing/Retail/Distributor
"Marketer in Gumboots" with a passion for the land - 20 years in all aspects of marketing - Auckland, will consider relocating
Home wine making got me into this, but I love it. Contract or Permanent. Need a seasoned marketer, and a down to earth approach, wine business experience and the focus? Need an allrounder with marketing, branding, analysis, planning, key account sales, implementation - don't fence me in and we'll be fine. Current experience with direct wine company, developing growth strategies, partners and new channels to market.
Deborah Read, phone 027 286 9477; see above for instructions to obtain email address.
Sales / Marketing / Export / Brand Management - Auckland
Interested in all opportunities. 2:1 Hons degree in Biology. WSET Certificate. FMCG sales and marketing experience as well as manufacturing experience. Motivated, creative and passionate about the Food and Wine industry.
Sarina McNamara ; mobile : 021 964 743. Email: sarinamc@mac.com
Administration/Wine Sales/Marketing/Exports, Region Flexible
26 years old with 2+ years experience in business/retail/customer service. Currently working in the US in an administrative position but am applying for a working visa. Genuinely love wine and want to gain experience/learn more about the industry in New Zealand. Extremely organized, responsible, and reliable.
Please contact Heather Battersby about this jobseeker - email: mail @winejobsonline.com. or phone 09 838 1455. Please quote Ref: 0801K
Wine Sales/Marketing/Exports, Region Flexible
24/25 years old. Currently working in the UK as a Retail Assistant Manager for Majestic Wine Warehouses. Hold the WSET Advanced Certificate (Merit). Looking to come out on a working visa and hopefully extend to a more
permanant one. Enthusiastic/Reliable/Organised. Love Wine and want to work in another area of the trade in New Zealand.
Please contact Heather Battersby about this jobseeker - email: mail @winejobsonline.com. or phone 09 838 1455. Please quote Ref: 0801NF
Wine Sales/Marketing/Exports, Region Flexible
Arriving on 1st November with Working Holiday Visa. Keen to upgrade to full Working Visa with job in Marketing. Location flexible. 2:1 Hons degree from Oxford University. 9 years experience in Marketing, Sales & PR in FMCG. Currently Head of Marketing for No 3 Tea brand in UK. WSET Advanced Certificate (Distinction). Bright, enthusiastic, creative, with an eye for detail.
Jessica Bailey - Email: jessica.ambler@ntlworld.com ; phone : +44 7730 647562
Wine Sales/Marketing/Exports, Region Flexible
Arriving 1st November with Working Holiday Visa. Keen to upgrade to a full Working Visa. Location flexible.
Currently National Account Manager FMCG. 7-8 years sales experience (own label and branded), 2-3 years manufacturing experience. Sales role preferred. 2.1 Biochemistry Degree Liverpool University. Bright, enthusiastic, creative, passionate about food and drink.
Matt Bailey - Email: matt.bailey4@ntlworld.com ; phone : +44 7768 008683
Looking for full time sales employment in Auckland dealing with Wine and Spirits.
Interested in all opportunities. Experienced and knowledgeable about wine and food matching. Current General Managers certificate. Many years of customer service in a variety of settings.
James Watson ; Phone: 021418877
Profitable study/work for your company by a french student in the Anjou area
French 24 year old student in business: marketing, trade and management in food industry (area of Anjou). Proficient practice of English. Want to realise a final training placement in NZ wine industry. It must be profitable for a company: study a market, develop new products, study the sales, exports, etc. Enthusiastic and able to evolve in a NZ company.
Julien Pradelles - Email: julienpradelles@hotmail.com ; Phone : 0033 672 273 299
Current Export Assistant seeking an export/marketing role in NZ Wine Industry
Finnish 26 yr old MSc in Food Economics and Marketing, coming to NZ with Work Holiday Visa. Language skills: English, Finnish, Spanish, Swedish, French. WSET Advanced completed. Work experience of wine events. Willing to learn all about wines and work also in the vineyards. Social and hard working!
Laura Enbom ; Phone : +358505418919
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Marketing / Sales / Brand Management in the Wine industry - Wellington or greater area
I am a 37-year-old South African graduate with 12 years managerial experience in the competitive wine industry. I'm an independent person, passionate about people and will motivate people to act, generate enthusiasm in others, radiating optimism and creating positive attitudes within the work environment. I believe having the right attitude is the most important attribute, the rest will follow.
Lourens Relihan ; phone : +27836272130
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Looking for a wine PR, sales or marketing role within the Wellington area
27 yr old french man looking for a wine PR, sales or marketing role within the Wellington area. Sales, Marketing and wine hospitality work experiences in a multicultural environment. Post Graduate Degree in international marketing. Broad understanding of the NZ wine industry. Lateral thinker, self motivated and autonomous person applying for NZ residency.
Benjamin Rousseau ; Phone 021 797 550
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PR/Sales/Mktg (Prefer Nelson-Marlborough region)
25 yrs project management, incl six in Napa Valley wine industry, California, USA in PR/sales/marketing. Wrote wine articles, newsletters, brochures. Experienced with winery/vineyard tours, tasting events, sales at the cellar door. With a NZ home, applying for residency. Mature, responsible, passionate to promote NZ's high quality wines and travel back & forth to US regularly.
Susan Diane
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Vineyard and/or Winery
Vineyard Manager and Winemaker seeking position abroad
I am currently the Vineyard Manager and Associate Winemaker for a 130 acre biodynamic vineyard in central California. I have over 10 years of experience holding various positions in both Viticulture and Enology. I am most passionate and experienced in organic and biodynamic grape growing and winemaking. I am self motivated, detail-oriented, and flexible.
Nicole Walsh ; Phone : (001) 831.901.7806
See above for instructions to obtain email address.
Viticulture/winemaking opportunity
I have a Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, the Advanced Certificate of WSET and am currently part way through studying for the WSET Diploma, with Jane Skilton. I am passionate about wine and am keen to produce great wine. Previous experience importing and distributing wine. Any position considered.
Isaac Won - Email: potentia76@yahoo.co.kr ; Phone : 021 2166710
Vineyard or Winery Opportunity wanted - any region considered
In 2005 I graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in horticulture. I currently own a custom landscape and design business. I am looking to get into the wine industry and would like to have an opportunity to work in New Zealand, I have no preference for any particular region. I would like to have a hands on working experience in the vineyard or the winery, or both. Thank you for your consideration.
Dusty Cornwell - Email: dcornwel@vt.edu
Current Export Assistant seeking an export/marketing role in NZ Wine Industry
Finnish 26 yr old MSc in Food Economics and Marketing, coming to NZ with Work Holiday Visa. Language skills: English, Finnish, Spanish, Swedish, French. WSET Advanced completed. Work experience of wine events. Willing to learn all about wines and work also in the vineyards. Social and hard working!
Laura Enbom - Email: laura.enbom@hotmail.com; Phone : +358505418919
Vineyard/Viticulture
Sales/Retail/Wine PR/Brand Management - Auckland Area.
28 years old, with 7 years experience in retail/regional management. WSET Advanced (distinction), and strong malt whisky knowledge.
2:1 Hons from Aberdeen University, currently Regional Manager with Oddbins Ltd in Scotland.
Arriving in Auckland January 2009 and looking to upgrade to a full Working Visa and secure a position in the NZ Wine and Spirits Industry.
Alex Glidewell ; phone : 07854187779
See above for instructions to obtain email address.
Vineyard Role wanted
I am a 26 year old Canadian (i also have a British passport). I am about to do my WSET Advanced Certificate. If all goes well I will continue and start my diploma. I would very much like to gain some hands on experience in a vineyard. If you require any further information please contact me. I look forward to your reply.
Robin Tolchard ; Phone : 0033614288197
Vineyard/viticulture Opportunity in Marlborough
20 years experience with family business in UK growing soft-fruit and field-scale vegetables for supermarkets. Looking to relocate to Marlborough to pursue viticulture/vineyard career. Hands-on with all operations including plant agronomy, agrochemical spray programmes, staff management, marketing, logistics etc. Highly motivated and committed to excellence,
Richard Hunter ; Tel: 00441845587230
Vintage/Harvest work wanted
Laboratory or assistant winemaker position wanted - Marlborough or Nelson
I am currently a laboratory manager at Erath Winery/Chateau Ste. Michelle in Oregon with 25 years of laboratory experience and two seasons in the wine industry. I am interested in expanding my knowledge of winemaking while being part of an enthusiastic team during harvest 2008 in the Marlborough or Nelson regions.
Jo Ann Shafer ; Phone : 00 1 541 944 2024
Harvest 2008 vineyard position required
I have experience in grape production ie planting,maintaining, advising, harvesting - have driven all machinery over previous harvests. I have leased 2 blocks of grapes over the past 20 years and have been an field advisor for a wine company for 6 years. I would prefer Hawkes Bay but would consider other areas. As my wife and I are now travelling in a motorhome we are very versatile and are initially requiring work for the 2008 season.
John Andrew ; phone : 027 2487734
Winemaking/Cellar/Lab/Production
Hawkes Bay winemaker role wanted
NZ Winemaker returning home from USA is looking for a winemaker role, preferrably Hawkes Bay, but all areas considered.
I am a Lincoln Graduate with 10 years experience: harvests in Central Otago, Marlborough, and Auckland; winemaking roles in the Willamette Valley, Sonoma, and Napa. Most recently I was a winemaker at Stags' Leap Winery, Napa. Excellent references from all employers.
William Talbot ; phone : USA (001) 415 830 1978
See instructions at top of page to obtain email address.
Seeking work in Hawkes Bay
After completing the certificate at Tairawhiti Polytechnic in 1994 I worked in the industry for 12 years before going to Lincoln and gaining the Graduate Diploma in Oenology and Viticulture. I have experience in all aspects of the industry from winter pruning to bottling with my predominant experience being in the winery. I am ideally looking for an assistant winemaker's position but will consider any winery or vineyard work in the Hawkes Bay.
Alice MacKenzie ; Phone 0274786084 ; See above for instructions re email address.
New Zealand Cellar hand position wanted
I am looking for a Cellar hand position in New Zealand. I am 31 years old and have experience in Australia and South Africa with 6 vintages undertaken. I am looking for a permanent position as I would like to settle in New Zealand.
Matthew Orton ; Phone 021 02953464
Assistant winemaker or Laboratory position
Im a 28yr old South African female with a food technology degree & 5yrs experience in the wine industry including extensive lab work & vintages in California, New Zealand, France. Im currently working for a SA winery as assistant winemaker. Im seeking employment in the New Zealand wine industry.
Belinda van Eyssen ; phone : +27 724886249
Winery position wanted
Graduated for one year with agronomy master and French oenologist diploma, would like to work in New Zealand. After an experience in a "Maison de Negoce" in Bordeaux, I had an opportunity to apply for a commercial job in Thailand.
After all these experiences, my main interest is the making of wine and I would like to accomplish my goal and improve my knowledge of winemaking.
Adrien ETIENNE:
Nelson Winemaking Opportunity Sought
Quality focused winemaker, currently working for a highly respected Marlborough winery, is looking for a winemaker position in the Nelson region.
Wineries of all sizes are of interest, or the establishment of a new winery.
Highly motivated, a positive attitude, and with over 10 years experience making premium wines in New Zealand and overseas.
You need to contact Heather Battersby to get in touch with this jobseeker ; phone 09 838 1455. or see top of page for instructions to obtain email address. Please quote Ref: 0710D
Assistant winemaker/ Laboratory position, Central Otago, New Zealand
30yo, Queenstown based, with 5 years experience in wine industry, hard working and dedicated girl is looking for permanent position. Available mid October 2007, currently working in Cromwell. CV on request.
Edita - Email: edita.vihan@hotmail.com; Phone: 029 257 4631.
Winemaker/manager with 10 yrs South African and French experience seeks senior winemaking/viticultural position with marketing role
My career to date has allowed me to develop a broad skills base from viticulture, through the winemaking process to a marketing/sales role. Fluent in French as a second language. I am looking for a senior position with a premium producer.
You need to contact Heather Battersby to get in touch with this jobseeker - email: mail@winejobsonline.com. or phone 09 838 1455. Please quote Ref:0707AM
Experienced winemaker seeking position in North Island or Otago
I have over ten years experience at Ultra premium South African wineries. Currently winemaker at Thelema Mountain Vineyards. I am seeking a permanent position in either the North Island or Otago region and Visa should be easily issued with sound job offer. Available for interviews.
You need to contact Heather Battersby to get in touch with this jobseeker - email: mail@winejobsonline.com. or phone 09 838 1455. Please quote Ref:0703RS
Marlborough Winery or Winery Laboratory position wanted
I am a 20 year old who has completed three years university in Russia studying physics, science, botany and food technology toward a degree in the production of alcoholic beverages. I am now living in NZ and would like to find work in a Marlborough winery while I continue my studies.
Katerina Polyakova - Email (care of): sandy-shields@xtra.co.nz Phone : 03 5725260 or 021 665 515
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