Branch Manager - Clifton, Bristol
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Oddbins
Bristol,
England
Oddbins is an award winning high street wine merchant, with a formidable reputation for our extensive wine range. We are currently looking for a creative and dynamic retail manager for our branch in the trendy, wealthy and arty suburb of Clifton in Bristol. The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to tap into this local community and get involved with the numerous festivals, art trails and exhibitions that take place in the area. The shop has a large upstairs tasting room, and the successful applicant would be expected to run monthly wine tastings and other events. The shop also features a large floor space so a flair for effective merchandising is a must.
The Role:
The successful candidate will: meet sales and profit targets; demonstrate consistently high levels of commercial and professional standards; coach and develop staff; control all stock, cash and expenditure; build the account base and promote good customer relations.
Key responsibilities:
- Promote good customer relations by offering personal and professional service.
- Propose ideas to maximise sales opportunities.
- Ability to connect with new and existing customers across all social media platforms.
- Maintain a high level of merchandising, using creativity and commercial awareness.
- Be fully aware of and understand the branch budgets and targets.
- Account for all stock charged to the branch.
- Complete branch administration.
- Train and develop all staff.
- Grow the account base.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- The ability to work under pressure.
- A keen eye for marketing opportunities.
WSET qualification to level 3 would be advantageous but training in this area will be given if needed.
If you think you have what it takes to run and take this branch to the next level then please send your c.v. and a cover letter explaining why you are suited to this position.