Purchasing and Sales (Wine Trader) (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

  JF Tobias (http://www.jftwines.com/about-us/)

  Central London, England

Based in the dynamic start-up hub of Old Street, London, JF Tobias are a fast growing wine merchant with big ambitions to re-think how fine wine consumers are served.

 

If you are a candidate who embraces hard work, is well organised & personable then please get in touch. The successful candidate should be solutions-oriented, creative and have a desire to learn. We have a commitment to helping our team members reach their full potential, however, the right attitude is essential.

 

Job Duties: 

·      Purchasing and selling (predominantly) fine wine stock.

·      Contacting new enquiries generated through JF Tobias’ online valuation platform www.jftwines.com/wine-prices/wine-valuation/ Understanding client requirements, establishing relationships and identifying opportunities.

·      Maintaining excellent relationships with new and existing clients, providing regular valuations, market updates based on in-house analysis and facilitating trading.

·      Maintaining JF Tobias’ custom CRM and custom internal systems.

·      Contributing to continual cycle of feedback & improvement of our growing catalogue of bespoke external & internal solutions.

·      Establishing and building relationships with UK Off Trade.

 

Skill, Experience, Qualifications required:

·      Extremely well organised and motivated, with a bias towards action.

·      Personable, well presented with good face-to-face and phone manner.

·      Desire for excellence and pride in your work.

·      Minimum of 3 years experience in the wine trade.

·      Minimum of 2 years experience dealing with private clients.

·      WSET Level 3 desirable but not essential.

·      Existing relationships within UK Off Trade desirable, but not essential.

·      Strong fine wine knowledge, in particular of top-traded Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Champagne & Super Tuscan.

·      Strong ability in the valuation of wine, using data sources such as Liv-ex, WineSearcher and our own bespoke pricing databases.

·      Experience of building and managing a team a definite bonus.

·      Demonstrate a proven track record of success in both achieving company goals and bringing in new initiatives.

·      A high level of customer empathy. Ability to provide feedback and creative input based on personal and customer experiences.

·      Driven and results orientated.

·      Interested in new technology and its application.

·      Honest, trustworthy and a team player.

Competitive salary
Quarterly performance-related team bonus
Annual discretionary bonus

How To Apply

Applications deadline: 1st May 2017
Please include both CV and Covering Letter
Applications to be sent to [email protected]
No agencies please

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