Wine Industry Specialist Leader
3 weeks ago
Berkmann Wine Cellars, the UK's largest family-owned and family-run wine importer, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead the independent specialist division.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven individual to take on a key leadership role, driving profitable and sustainable growth across the division. The successful candidate will have a sophisticated understanding of the specialist sector and ideally hold a WSET Diploma qualification.
As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a sales strategy, aligning team KPIs to achieve overall objectives. Excellent customer relationship skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams are essential.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced people manager with excellent cross-departmental interpersonal skills, capable of building strong local relationships with customers and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a sales strategy to drive growth and profitability
- Align team KPIs to achieve overall objectives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal teams
- Lead and manage a team of specialist wine sales professionals
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary and bonus
- Business expensed company car: either Hybrid or EV
- 25 days annual leave rising to 26 days after 5 years' service and 27 days after 10 years' service, plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Contribution to Dental Costs
- Generous staff discount on our wine
- A bottle of wine on your birthday and Berkmann anniversary
- £500 referral scheme
Working Pattern:
This role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with core hours 09:00 to 17:30 (plus an unpaid break of 1 hour). You will be expected to work the hours necessary to meet the needs of the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please note that we cannot consider applications from candidates who do not have the legal right to work in the UK.
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