ABOUT JOVAL WINES

Better never stops at Joval. Born in 1963, we are a private family-owned business that lives and breathes wine. Through our distribution brands red white and Mezzanine we work with some of the most exciting and sought-after wines from Australia and across the globe.

Our commitment to constant growth and improvement has made us leaders in the fine wine industry. We’re hiring to an Area Business Manager vacancy, a role which will see you work with customers in Launceston and across the North of Tasmania.

THE ROLE & WHY JOIN US

We’re looking for a full time permanent Area Business Manager to help drive Joval Wines continued growth and success across Launceston and Northern Tasmania. You can be based in Hobart or Launceston for this role. You’ll be joining a territory in growth and a working with an exceptional portfolio of wine, this role also offers:

- An on the road role, based out of Launceston with travel to the West
- Autonomy to own & manage your customer base in Northern Tasmania
- Annual car allowance $22,000 & access to novated leasing
- Annual wine allowance of $1,350 with staff pricing on our products
- Opportunity to gain a formal wine qualification via WSET
- Three wellness days a year, additional to your annual leave
- Annual flu vaccination discounts on health insurance
- Company-paid parental leave that increases with tenure
- Access to EAP to support mental and physical wellbeing

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Area Business Manager, you will be expected to build on existing relationships in Launceston and be across new business opportunities in the North of the state. Your customer base will be predominently Launceston but also includes the West Coast which will require some over-night stays. In your role you will:

- Partner with your customers: Own your customer base, a mix of on and off premise. Adapt and adjust your approach.
- Drive sales performance: Delivering on sales targets, margin, and brand growth while identifying opportunities to maximise revenue.




- Connect with your team: Attend Sales Meeting in Hobart bi-monthly and actively participate in sharing wins and learns with your team.
- Grow & develop business: Proactively build your pipeline by winning new accounts, expanding existing relationships, and identifying partnerships, events, and activations that strengthen your presence.
- Execute on strategy: Bring our portfolio to life in market, supporting product launches, promotions, pricing strategies, and winery partner initiatives.
- Budget management: Monitor sales performance, manage expenses, and ensure profitability across your territory while working within budget.
- Represent Joval in market: Act as a brand ambassador at tastings, events, and industry functions, building visibility and credibility for the portfolio.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We’re looking for someone who is actively engaged in the wine industry, ideally you will have experience in sales and know the Launceston hospitality scene. You know how to build great relationships, spot an opportunity and turn it into a win. You’ll need a driver’s licence and full working rights and your own car, and on top of that, you’ll bring:

- A results-driven mindset with the hunger to keep raising the bar and motivate yourself
- Experience organising and planning, with an understanding of how to manage & plan for a territory to get the best results
- A genuine passion for wine, with engagement in the industry and connections in the industry in Northern Tassie
- Valuable technical ability, able to utilise systems to free up your time, forward-thinking when it comes to Ai and technology in general
- Sharp commercial acumen, solid negotiation skills and the ability to back yourself in a sales conversation

APPLY NOW!

Ready to uncork your potential? If you’ve got the relationships, drive and passion for wine, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and tell us why you’re the right fit for Joval.

Note: you must have full working rights, a drivers license, a car (or willingness to get one) and be willing to undergo a police check.

📌 Area Business Manager (Hobart)
🏢 Joval Group
📍 Hobart