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Retail Sales and Marketing
JN Wine is a multi-award winning wine merchant and are recruiting a retail sales assistant to work in the shop in Crossgar, Co. Down.
Full time position available
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about wine to work in the industry in a customer facing role. We are looking for dedicated individual, with a real drive and knowledge for wine to join the retail team. This is a varied role and includes assisting customers, organising and presenting at events, packing and processing orders and general shop duties.
Responsibilities include
- Assisting customers in the shop, on the phone or by email with their wine needs
- Making wine recommendations
- Processing orders
- Packing and checking orders for despatch
- Stock management
- Writing product descriptions and website maintenance
- Planning and presenting at events
- Hosting tastings
- Handling payment securely
- Planning and carrying out social media campaigns
Essential Skills
- Minimum 6 GCSE passes at grade ‘C’ or above or equivalent (or higher) including English language and Math
- Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient IT skills to work with ERP
- Knowledge and interest in wine (WSET desirable but not essential)
- Good communication skills, both with customers and other members of the JN team
Benefits
- Fantastic staff discount
- Friendly and exciting working atmosphere
- Great social events
- Pension scheme
- Opportunities to gain further qualifications in the industry
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Opportunity to meet wine makers
- Opportunity to taste a wide range of wines
Working Hours
The retail team are located in the JN Wine shop in Crossgar, Co. Down. The role is 40 hours per week on a shift rota. Retail shifts are 8 hours and run between 9am and 7pm. Working days are Monday to Saturday. Occasional work outside of these hours will be required for events.
To apply, please send a completed application form and CV to jobs@jnwine.com.
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Company Information
Established in 1977, James Nicholson Wine is one of Ireland's leading independent wine merchants. Selling wine to the on-trade (restaurants, hotels, caterers), premium off trade (mostly other independent wine merchants), and to retail customers throughout Ireland and the UK.
With a state-of-the-art shop in Crossgar, a recently acquired shop in London, warehouses in Dublin and Crossgar and over 2000 product lines, James Nicholson Wine offers the finest and most innovative wines from around the world.
James Nicholson Wine Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and appoints on merit.
