Sales & Marketing Manager (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

  Langham Wine Estate (http://www.langhamwine.co.uk)

  Dorset, England

Role

Langham Wine Estate are producers of world-class English Sparkling Wine. We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Sales and Marketing Manager to join our small team based close to Dorchester, Dorset. The chosen candidate will be responsible for a range of sales and marketing tasks, working closely with the owner to ensure continued growth of the business. 

Responsibilities

·         Increase sales across all channels, with particular responsibility for trade and online

·         Manage Tasting Room Manager and promote direct sales

·         Organise and attend events both on and off the Estate

·         Organise and conduct tours

·         Despatch orders as required

·         Work closely with our café operators to develop events and offer

·         Manage existing trade accounts and develop new

·         Develop national distribution and export opportunities

·         Manage website and liaise with web developers

·         Respond to customer enquiries

·         General administration and office support, to include show and competition entries

·         Manage social media accounts

·         Build relationships with wine critics and journalists to ensure good media coverage

·         Work with photographers and designers to develop branded collateral

·         Create content for newsletters, social and website 

Personal attributes

·         An enthusiastic and outgoing individual who is self-driven, has the ability to use their own initiative and works well with a team

·         Organised and efficient with attention to detail

·         Willingness to attend external events and work flexible hours (including some evenings and weekends) to meet the demands of the job

·         Able to act as a brand ambassador and communicate our passion for English wines and Dorset produce

Required skills/experience

·         Sales/account management and customer service experience (ideally within the wine industry) essential

·         Marketing experience, confidence with social media platforms

·         Experience of working with ecommerce platforms

·         A people person who can build strong relationships within the industry

·         Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

·         Computer literate with good Microsoft office skills

·         Full, clean UK driving license essential

·         Experience of working in the wine trade and/or wine-related qualifications would be beneficial but not essential

This is a permanent, full-time position beginning with a 6 month probationary period

Salary commensurate with experience, please state salary expectations when applying.

Please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected]

 

 

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