Assistant Wine Buyer (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Full Time

  Fortnum & Mason

  London, England

Fortnum’s wine cellars are filled with bottles hand-picked by our buyers, many of which have been selected and bottled just for Fortnum’s. Each represents the best of its kind chosen from every wine-growing region in the world. Working closely with our buyers, we have a wonderful opportunity for an Assistant Wine Buyer to work with Fortnum’s wine cellar which contains some of the finest examples of champagne and sparkling wine that anyone could want, from the modestly priced yet elegant, to the frankly extravagant.

As an Assistant Wine Buyer you will be supporting the Buyers in the effective management of the department to deliver our strategic goals. A key area will be delivering innovation and growth within the spirits category

 You will also be responsible for the following:

  • To Innovate and deliver growth in Spirits category
  • To manage the hospitality wine lists
  • To support wine buyer in sales and grow customer base
  • Provide competitor analysis to support buyers decisions
  • Support the buyer in the delivery of good availability, stock accuracy and agreed wastage, stock loss and mark down targets.
  • Help deliver the KPI’s as outlined in the business plan
  • Manage product set up / new lines / maintain accurate stock file
  • Manage supply base and setting up new suppliers
  • Co-ordinate any price changes with IT, online and sales floor
  • Understanding of the Luxury retail sector and the ability to develop suitable own label products with a discernible point of difference.
  • Ability and flexibility to travel as required by the Company
  • Support the growing international business through the management of supplier orders where appropriate.
  • Prepare sales data against budget by on a weekly basis to track sales progress

We are looking for someone who has a passion for Wine and Buying, as well as strong customer service skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and time management skills, as well as having the willingness to multitask.

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Closes on: Wednesday 31 May 2017

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