Cellar Assistant

**Job Title**:
Cellar Assistant

**Reporting To**:
Cellar Team Leader

**Location**:
No.3 St James’s, London

Berry Bros. & Rudd is more than 300 years old, but we never stand still. As the world’s best and most trusted fine wine and spirits merchant, we are committed to helping our customers drink better, now and in the future. A career at Berry Bros. & Rudd isa unique and rewarding experience, combining the rich background of centuries of history with a modern family-owned culture, built on ambitious plans and with people at its heart.

**The job in a nutshell**

With two Royal Warrants and over three hundred years of history, we are Britain's original wine and spirit merchant. With services including a Cellar Plan, an award-winning shop, and tutored tastings and events, we provide the closest link between thosewho make the wine and those who drink it.

The Cellar operation at No.3 St James’s, the historical heart of the company, plays a critical role in supporting and enabling the success of the Shop and the Events teams in particular, in addition to other areas of the business, in delivering a first-classexperience for our customers.

Working flexibly (40 hours per week, worked from Monday to Saturday, 8am-7pm on a rota basis) and at times independently, within a small team this is a varied role covering the receipt/delivery and managing of stock (wines, spirits, accessories etc) thatcovers all requirements of cellar logistics work as determined by the business.

**Who you will work with**

Internal: Events & Experiences, London Shop, Maintenance

Logistics & Supply Chain (Despatch and Warehouses), Customer Services, Fine Wine and Wine Advisor teams

External: Couriers, Customers

**What you will do**
- Unload delivery vans and ensure the correct stock is received according to paperwork
- Put stock and other orders away into the correct place (either in the cellar racking or to the relevant location)
- Replenish the London Shop
- Assist maintenance of accurate stock levels through careful stock ordering, processing returns/credits, and taking part in stocktakes
- Pick and pack orders for customer collection and streetwise deliveries
- Record and control customer collections
- Take collection orders to the shop when requested
- Assist in stock opening/preparation prior to events and the retrieval and processing of stock returns from events as directed using appropriate systems
- Recycling waste generated by the cellars and London-based teams as per our sustainability ethos
- Other activities within the remit of cellar support, as directed by the Cellar Team Leader
- Practice tidy and organised, working to maintain a safe and clean working environment
- Ensure that all working practices comply with Health and Safety legislation

**What you will bring to the role**

**Experience / Achievements**
- Previous experience working in a busy warehouse/logístical environment would be preferable
- Experience of working as part of a team with evidence of taking on responsibility
- Experience of a physically demanding job, involving manual handling and movement of wines

**Your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours**
- Integrity, passion, and generosity of spirit are the key values of BB&R. Being honest and respectful, taking pride in what we do to provide fantastic customer service. Helping others through kindness, sharing time and experience are all essential behaviourswhilst working in the role.
- An understanding and respect for fine wine and spirits. Being able to correctly handle and respect all stock including those of considerable value and age is essential
- An excellent team player, especially within a busy work environment, with the ability to multi-task and work independently if required, for example to deputise in Team Leader’s absence
- A flexible working approach with a professional and positive can-do attitude
- Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels across the business
- An understanding of relevant health & safety rules & regulations for working environment.

**Qualifications**
- Competent user of IT required, with a working knowledge of SAP and Excel an advantage.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th March