General Manager

General Manager (GM) – Future Managing Director

Elgin, Western Cape | Full-time | ±R50,000 per month + Performance Bonus

Lothian Vineyards is one of South Africa’s most awarded boutique wine estates. We produce world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from just 14 hectares, with an exciting opportunity to grow our international distribution and premium wine brands.

We’re looking for a commercially minded, self-motivated General Manager to help lead every aspect of the business, with a genuine opportunity to progress to Managing Director.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall day-to-day management of the estate.
• Managing customer orders, bottling schedules, labels and logistics.
• Growing local and international wine sales.
• Building relationships with distributors and customers.
• Managing staff, suppliers and daily operations.
• Preparing management accounts, monitoring cash flow and reporting business performance to the owners.
• Overseeing stock, budgeting and financial controls.
• Managing Lothian House holiday rentals.
• Representing Lothian at international trade shows, including Wine Paris and ProWein.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong commercial and management experience (wine industry experience preferred).
• Is highly organised, financially disciplined and trustworthy.
• Can lead people while remaining hands-on.
• Takes initiative and solves problems without constant supervision.
• Enjoys building businesses and delivering results.
• Is willing to travel internationally.

This is not a corporate management role. It is an opportunity to become an integral part of a small family business producing some of South Africa’s finest wines, with a clear pathway to leading the company.

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter explaining why you believe you are the right person to lead the next chapter of Lothian Vineyards.

Pay: R50 000,00 per month

Education:

• Bachelors (Preferred)

Work Location: In person