Charles Melton Wines Job Title: Cellar Door Manager Occupation: Retail Manager (General) Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia (SA) Employment Type: Full time, Permanent (38 hours per week) Salary: Between $70,000 and $81,000 + 12 % Superannuation Employer: Charles Melton Wines We are seeking an experienced, business-minded Cellar Door Manager to lead our retail operations and direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels. Managing a permanent team of three direct reports, you will have primary operational responsibility for our cellar door business, including sales performance, stock management, customer service & workforce leadership. The position also includes supplementary responsibilities supporting the booking and management of our boutique guest property, “The Kirche.

These duties complement the winery’s visitor experience, with the focus of the position remaining managing the cellar door retail wine operations.

How to Apply Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience via the application link.

Benefits Supportive and collaborative work environment. Opportunities for learning and professional development. Competitive remuneration based on experience. Task &

responsibilities Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and review three permanent retail;/hospitality staff and seasonal casuals. Manage induction and ongoing training in wine knowledge and customer service as applicable. Rostering & Financial Optimization: Prepare staff rosters that balance cellar door demand, service standards and labour budgets.

Commercial Strategy: Set retail sales targets, cellar door wine prices and tasting fess within business guidelines. Develop service standards, formulate and implement retail marketing policies and promotional campaigns as applicable.

Financial Management: Responsible for supervising overhead allocations and tracking consumer spend against set operating budgets.



Maintaining financial transaction records and oversee POS reconciliations.

Wine Club Governance: Manage, scale, and optimize the winery's direct subscription wine club, managing loyalty pipelines directly from the cellar door floor.

Inventory Control: Coordinate direct stock allocations with winemaking teams and determine appropriate retail stock levels, manage vintage transitions, and minimize retail floor shrinkage. Implement replenishment procedures and oversee inventory records and stocktakes as applicable.

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Sales & Customer Service: Oversee wine sales and advise customers on wine selection, food pairing and storage, ensuring consistent service standards and resolving customer complaints. (If applicable) Regulatory Compliance: Ensure absolute adherence to the South Australian Liquor Licensing Act 1997 and local Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations. Qualification &

experience An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher qualification in Retail Management, Wine Industry, or Hospitality Management. At least 1 or 2 years of relevant experience, managing a luxury cellar door, premium wine retail store, or estate tasting room. Must hold a valid South Australian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate and possess an approved Responsible Person Badge issued by Consumer and Business Services (CBS) SA.

Advanced business acumen, strategic financial management capabilities, and exceptional team-building skills.

About Company Charles Melton

Wines is a brand well recognised both nationally & internationally as a progressive and innovative niche boutique red wine maker. With a focus on premium wine production, we offer bespoke Cellar Door Tasting experiences, with supplementary boutique accommodation in the historic Barossa Valley region Work Type: Full time Salary: $70000-81000 Job Publish: 03-11-2026 Job Expire: 03-12-2026 Apply on: Cellar Door Manager Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.

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