Wine enthusiast
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Position Overview & Specifications
As the first hire in a new company, this job encompasses a bit of everything! It includes:
- Building the company profile and helping to achieve sign ups to the monthly membership
- Taking and processing orders
- Representing the company at external events
- Managing social media accounts to increase profile and awareness
- Client relations, ensuring they're all happy!
- Liaising with suppliers and ensuring our range of options is kept refreshed
- Helping with with the educational content build
- And so much more...
We're basically looking for someone to roll their sleeves up and do anything that's needed to help this fledgling business to thrive.
The main skills needed therefore are:
- A passion for and basic knowledge of wine. WSET Level 2 and above would be desirable but isn't essential at this stage
- A focus on amazing customer service and on building out the client journey
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-multi task!
- Outgoing personality, able to build new relationships and spot opportunities
- An overall can do mentality.
The business is based in the north east but there is flex for working from home and blending that with the logistical elements of the role.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Darlington, Durham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please confirm any wine related qualifications you have?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: GG1
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Wine enthusiast roles across Glug & Grub's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,500 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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