Tastings & Events Manager (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Full Time

  Taurus Wines (http://www.tauruswines.co.uk)

  Near Guildford, Surrey, England

Taurus Wines is a wine merchant based in the beautiful Surrey Hills, about 5 miles south of Guildford. This expanding and dynamic business is recruiting staff to serve in its new flagship store, a 2500 sq ft Surrey barn conversion which will become a ‘destination’ wine shop and experience. The company is also expanding into a second location, another converted barn, which is part of a ‘foodie heaven’ just outside Guildford. The successful candidate will work across both locations as required, although the role will be based at the flagship store.

The Tastings and Events Manager will be responsible for filling and maintaining the Enomatic machines across both stores, while maintaining client records through the associated Enomatic software.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for organising events throughout the year, coming up with a varied and engaging calendar of events, including (but not limited to) wine maker dinners, tutored tastings, themed tastings, portfolio tastings and shareholder events. The Tastings and Events Manager will be responsible for marketing the events to our client base and further afield and must have excellent communication and presenting skills, as well as a high level of personal presentation.

Normal working hours will be a five day shift over the seven days, 10am to 7pm, with extra evening hours for events worked as necessary as part of the salary. Staff all share weekend shifts and the Tastings and Events Manager will be expected to work two weekends every month.

The Tastings and Events Manager will also help with staff training, both at the owner-managed restaurants that Taurus Wines supplies, and in house at Taurus Wines. We need you to bring your passion, experiences and excitement about wine and its regions to the floor – enthusing our staff and customers.

A good working knowledge of the full Microsoft suite is essential, as is a knowledge of, or a willingness to learn how to use InDesign and Photoshop.

A WSET Diploma holder would be preferred, but Level 3 or above would be considered. We can provide a competitive salary for the industry, dependent on your level of education, experience and professional development. There is also a contributory pension scheme, staff discounts and free parking on site.

Most importantly, as part of a close team, the successful candidate with have a ‘can do’ attitude and not be afraid to get stuck in to new projects, sharing the vision of the directors to make Taurus Wines into the best independent wine merchant in the south east.

£25,000 to £27,000 depending upon experience

How To Apply

Please submit a CV together with a covering letter to Rupert Pritchett ([email protected]) by September 15th 2017. No agencies please.

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