Position Overview & Specifications
Liberty Wines is one of the most dynamic wine companies in the UK, continuing to flourish in a challenging market, supplying a wide range of premium wines to all sectors of the trade including restaurants, independent wine merchants and specialists. This growth has been driven by the quality of our wines, our service, and our people.
An opportunity has arisen within our Sales team for a motivated, innovative, individual with resolution to succeed to help strengthen our team and drive our success even further. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and growing sales with existing customers, delivering a highly professional standard of account management as well as developing new business opportunities.
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, results-driven Salesperson with strong wine empathy and great product knowledge who can hit the ground running.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the most interesting, quality-led wine portfolios in the UK. The list ranges from internationally recognised producers such as Charles Heidsieck, Henschke, Biondi-Santi, Famille Perrin and Fontodi to small regional specialists including Littorai, Crystallum, Pedro Parra, By Farr and many more. Critically awarded for our selection from Italy, France and Australia, the portfolio encompasses wines from all over the world.
About you- Ability to sell to and grow accounts in both the on and off-trade and meeting sales targets
- Proven experience of working within a team and meeting deadlines
- Good organisational skills with the ability to deal with administrative tasks efficiently
- Able to demonstrate good wine knowledge, preferably at WSET Diploma level
- IT proficient including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Liberty Wines is an award-winning company which offers excellent opportunities for training and development alongside a great working environment.
Salary/package plus sales commission will be commensurate with experience as well as:
- 25 days holiday earning up to 28 days holiday after 2 years service
- Personal bonus of up to 5% of basic salary based on performance against key objectives
- Stakeholder pension
- Discounted wine
- Travel insurance
- Birthday and long service rewards
Please apply with covering letter and CV to: SalesSE.Jobs@libertywines.co.uk
Working from home, preference will be given to candidates living in, with contacts in and knowledge of the Cambridge Herts Beds Essex area.