Senior Fine Wine Buyer
2 weeks ago
At Acker, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and forward-thinking wine merchant dedicated to delivering an unparalleled selection of premium wines to our global clientele. With a rich heritage in the industry, dating back over 200 years, we continue to evolve and set new standards for excellence. We are seeking a Senior Fine Wine Buyer to join our UK team and contribute to the ongoing success of our wine global retail business.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic buying:
- Utilise your extensive knowledge of fine wines to proactively identify commercial opportunities to purchase stock for a world-class portfolio.
- Use your expertise in the fine wine market to spot trends and cater to the evolving preferences of our customers.
- Liaise with the UK and international sales teams to create buying opportunities and maximise our global footprint.
Forge Strategic Partnerships:
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key wine producers and suppliers globally.
- Create and maintain strong relationships with private client suppliers in order to source the world’s best wines.
Market Intelligence and Consumer Insights:
- Leverage data analytics and market research to gain insights into consumer behavior, enabling data-driven decision-making in the curation process.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to align the wine selection with current market trends and customer expectations.
Financial Strategy and Performance Metrics:
- Develop and manage budgets for wine procurement, optimizing resource allocation for maximum profitability.
- Monitor key performance metrics, adjusting inventory levels and pricing strategies to align with sales objectives.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Proven track record as a Fine Wine Buyer in a dynamic and innovative wine merchant.
- Extensive knowledge of top-tier wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne and their prices within the market.
- The ability to quickly and accurately price up wine portfolios and spot opportunities in the market.
- A well-established network within the wine industry, including strong relationships with key producers and suppliers.
- Excellent negotiation skills, coupled with effective communication and strategic thinking.
- Proficiency in leveraging data and analytics for decision-making.
- Efficient and commercially minded with forensic attention to detail.
- Demonstrated team collaboration skills.
- WSET Diploma or equivalent.
If you are commercially driven and passionate about sourcing the world’s greatest wines in a fast-growing area of a leading global wine merchant, then we invite you to become a key player in our dynamic UK team at Acker.
Acker Merrall & Condit Co and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations for disability are provided to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay: £55,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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