Retail Wine Advisor and Assistant Retail Manager, Shrine to the Vine

Shrine to the Vine is the wine shop and delivery service founded by Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew MW, the duo behind London’s award-winning Noble Rot magazine and restaurants, and Keeling Andrew & Co wine importer.

Our mission is simple – to celebrate the best of wine culture. We only sell wines that we would be excited to drink ourselves, from natural wines to hard-to-find mature classics from Burgundy, Bordeaux et al.

We are looking to recruit a Retail Wine Advisor and an Assistant Retail Manager to join our growing team.

The ideal candidate will have worked in wine retail and/or hospitality and have previous experience in the role. They will have good wine knowledge, be very passionate about wine, organised, customer oriented and positive thinking. They will be excited to gain experience with our carefully-selected and ever-changing portfolio, and grow within one of the most dynamic wine companies in the country.

Skills/Competencies/Experience required:
• Experience working in wine retail and/or hospitality
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Good wine knowledge (preferably WSET Level 3 or equivalent)
• Familiarity with both classic appellations and estates, and more up-and-coming, artisanal projects
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Fluent English
The ideal candidate will be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and national holidays.

Benefits
• Full access to the Noble Rot world-class training program, including WSET qualifications
• Heavily discounted wine in the shop & generous discount when eating in Noble Rot restaurants
• Weekly in-house tastings
• Highly competitive salary for 40 hours/week over five days

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.