Retail Trainee Manager

3 weeks ago


Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Majestic Full time

Unlock Your Potential as a Wine Specialist Trainee

Majestic Wine is seeking a dynamic and ambitious individual to join our team as a Wine Specialist Trainee. This 12-month development programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel as a store manager and become a key player in our company's success.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive store performance by maximising sales opportunities and optimising KPI performance.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to drive business growth through customer loyalty and repeat purchases.
  • Sell the story, not the discount, by demonstrating your passion for product and sharing your knowledge with customers through tasting events and an enticing tasting counter.
  • Take ownership of your wine knowledge, constantly learning about our products to support your WSET qualification and confidence in selling.
  • Take accountability and pride in the physical appearance and maintenance of your store, both internally and externally.
  • Involvement in all operational tasks to establish a thorough understanding of the day-to-day operations of running a Majestic Wine store.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to make improvements which will optimise the operational running of the store.
  • Ensure you remain fully compliant, safe, and legal by following internal policies, processes, and completing mandatory training.
  • Take ownership of your own development, utilising the support and resources available.
  • Be an example of Majestic's Ways of Working and a source of support for more junior team members, feeding back to your Store Manager as appropriate.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Experience of working as part of a team in a fast-paced, target-driven retail or hospitality environment.
  • Ability to deliver exceptional customer experience and service to every single customer.
  • Prioritise and strategically problem-solve in high-pressure environments.
  • Self-motivated, able to thrive when working alone and as part of a team.
  • A can-do attitude with a passion for seeing problems through to solutions.
  • Adaptable and resilient to meet the ever-changing demands of our business.
  • Excellent communication and time management skills.
  • Wine knowledge is beneficial, but passion to learn more is essential to pass level 2 and 3 WSET wine qualifications.
  • Hold a full UK/EU/EEA driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 penalty points.

What's in it for you:

  • Competitive salary and performance bonus.
  • Up to 20% staff discount.
  • Career development opportunities - we are passionate about nurturing our internal talent, offering career progression supported by our excellent in-house training schemes.
  • Fantastic incentives that take you around the world to explore our different vineyards.
  • Contributory Company Pension Plan.
  • Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary).
  • Uniform provided.
  • 29 days holiday, including public and bank holidays.
  • PLUS invites to wine tasting events.
  • Access to Retail Trust which includes: Retail Rewards, discounted e-vouchers, discounted reloadable shopping cards, gift vouchers and gift cards, Discounts of up to 30%, Access to free counselling and support phone line.
  • Company maternity, paternity, and adoption leave after 26 weeks.
  • Long service rewards.
  • Full training provided for your first 3 months with us, continued support throughout your career with Majestic Wine.
  • Company sick pay scheme.


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