Job Status: Filled

Branch Manager - Dorking (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Full Time

  Oddbins

  Dorking, Surrey, England

Oddbins is a major – and proudly quirky – wine merchant that has held a warmly-regarded place on the UK’s high streets since 1963. Oddbins is part of European Food Brokers, one of the largest drinks distributors in Europe. This is an exciting time for Oddbins, which currently has 48 high performing stores across the UK, and is growing the business both on the high street and online.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Branch Manager to join the team in our Dorking Surrey. The branch has a loyal customer base and the surrounding area is affluent with massive scope to grow the local customer base. This positions would suit motivated, ambitious individual with good interpersonal skills, who loves wine and can use flare and creativity to grow the branch.

Key responsibilities:

- Promote good customer relations by offering personal and professional service

- Propose ideas to maximise sales opportunities

- 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

The ideal candidate will have:

- Excellent organisational skills

- A positive ‘can do’ attitude

- The ability to work under pressure

- A keen eye for merchandising and marketing opportunities

- WSET Level 2 and 3 would be preferable. 

If you feel that you are ready to take on this challenge, please email your CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role.

Required experience:

  • Wine / Retail: 1 year

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