Spirits Advisor – Covent Garden Spirits Advisor – Covent Garden

Spirits Advisor – Covent Garden

The Whisky Exchange

Salary: Competitive Salary

London, United Kingdom | WC2

Posted on 20 August 2019

The closing date for applications passed on 20 September 2019. This job is now closed.

Sectors

  • Retail
    Retail

Job type / Work location

  • Part Time
    Part Time
  • Permanent
    Permanent
  • Office-Based
    Office-Based

Job Description

Contracted Hours: 20hrs per week, 5 days in 7. A high degree of flexibility is required for this role.

Overall Objective of Role:

Do you have an interest in the drinks trade? Are you keen to develop your knowledge and expertise in a booming industry? Whether your tipple of choice is wine, spirits or real ale, The Whisky Exchange covers it all. We are a multiple award-winning drinks retailer with an outstanding reputation for range, quality and delivering outstanding customer journeys.

As a Spirits Advisor, your primary role is to build and strengthen relationships with our diverse customer base. You’ll be part of a highly driven team of drinks specialists responsible for providing an exceptional shopping experience by offering friendly, helpful advice to guide their purchase and build confidence. The ideal candidate is a first-class communicator with a passion for drinks and an eagerness to learn.

THE ROLE INVOLVES MOVING, STRETCHING, LIFTING, BENDING AND CARRYING OF BOXES AND MATERIALS.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Shop Operations:

 Greeting and assisting customers, maximising engagement and offering samples where appropriate.

 Increasing customer databases.

 Responding to telephone enquiries, taking messages or transferring calls where necessary.

 Ordering specific products for customers if not currently available or in stock, and providing order updates.

 Processing transactions for customers, handling card and cash payments.

 Ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and making corrections where necessary.

Team Working:

 Completing weekly/monthly tasks and DLC to other spirit advisors.

 Maintaining a professional working environment and a culture of continuous improvement.

Stock and Merchandising:

 Replenishing stock levels on display, rotating stock where necessary, and communicating requirements to the management. Ensure that retail and stock room spaces are maintained to professional standard.

 Receiving deliveries and assisting with movement of stock in and out of the store.

 Maintaining and updating visual merchandising displays.

 Assisting with stock takes and general inventory management.

Product Knowledge and Personal Development:

 Continual development of product awareness and understanding for new and existing ranges.

 Assisting with private and monthly tasting events, and learning through sampling and developing your palate.

Key Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

 Passion for spirits, and the drinks industry in general.

 Excellent customer service skills.

 Strong communicator.

 Excellent team working skills and flexible approach to task handling.

 Problem solver.

 Strong sense of priority and awareness.

 Strong sales track record and able to transfer skills to the drinks sector.

 Exceptional attention to detail.

Key Behaviours:

 Must be flexible to work shift patterns during weekdays and weekends.

 Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with colleagues and customers.

 Well-presented and professional at all times.

 Previous experience in the drinks industry is desirable but not essential.

A training plan will encompass the following to ensure effectiveness of the employee, and to meet our safety standards:

 Manual Handling.

 Training conducted on an on-going basis.

Health & Safety Responsibilities: Act in accordance with the relevant Health & Safety policies and procedures, adhering to legislative compliance and company requirements.

About The Whisky Exchange

Speciality Drinks is the premier supplier of whiskies, spirits and champagnes to the on trade.

We work with more than 1,000 of the best bars, restaurants and hotels across the UK and overseas, from the smallest pop-up bars to large international groups.

The company was founded in 1999 by Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh, the owners of the world's no.1 whisky and spirits retailer, The Whisky Exchange.

We are a family-owned-and-operated business, and have always focused on exceptional service, sharing our passion for great drinks and introducing new producers and categories to the on trade.

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