Zak Redelinghuys
About Zak Redelinghuys
Zak Redelinghuys is a South African consultant with a background in finance and an MBA in Food & Wine. He currently serves as the Sales and Marketing Manager at Noble Hill wine estate in Cape Town, where he focuses on developing business opportunities in foreign markets.
Work at Noble Hill Wine Estate
Zak Redelinghuys has been serving as the Sales and Marketing Manager at Noble Hill wine estate since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for both on-consumption and off-consumption sales activities on a national level. He focuses on developing new business opportunities in foreign markets for export purposes. His experience includes the development and execution of a PR and marketing strategy specifically tailored for Southern Africa.
Consultant Role at Charles Communications Associates
Since 2018, Zak Redelinghuys has worked as a Marketing and Public Relations Consultant at Charles Communications Associates in San Francisco, California. His role involves providing strategic marketing and public relations services, leveraging his extensive background in the wine and beverage industry.
Education and Expertise
Zak Redelinghuys holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Investments and Securities from Stellenbosch University, completed between 2007 and 2011. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Food and Wine from Bologna Business School, where he studied from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he holds a diploma from the Cape Wine Academy, enhancing his expertise in the wine industry.
Previous Work Experience
Zak Redelinghuys has a diverse work history. He co-founded Zak & Tonic (Pty) Ltd from 2013 to 2015 and worked as an Account Executive at Nonni Strategic Marketing from 2016 to 2018. He also held positions as a Business Development Consultant at Roncucci&Partners and as an Operations Manager at L'Ancienne Residence. His early career included a role as a Tasting Room Assistant at Villiera Wines.
Culinary Interests and Personal Preferences
Zak Redelinghuys enjoys Japanese and Mainland Chinese cuisine, with a particular fondness for Chenin from the Swartland and Muller Thurgau and Sylvaner from Northern Italy. His favorite restaurant is Wolfgat in Paternoster, South Africa. He enjoys cooking and has a passion for music, particularly the works of Sam Cooke.