Join Our Team

As one of the fastest growing companies in the wine trade, we are always interested in talented people for every department.

We are currently recruiting for the following roles —

• Marketing Assistant
• Liberty Wines Apprentice 2013

Due to on-going growth, Liberty Wines is recruiting a Marketing Assistant to join our busy Marketing team.

The ideal candidate will possess some foreign language skills and have an exceptional level of English grammar, since the role will involve writing our new vintage fact sheets and tasting notes. Some rudimentary wine knowledge would be ideal, but more important is a desire and ability to learn.

This role will also work with the Marketing Manager and our Brand Managers to execute some of our busy events programme, co-ordinating supplier events and tastings. Additionally, the successful candidate will co-ordinate our visiting suppliers programme, organising itineraries and booking travel for visiting winemakers.

Attention to detail and an ability to juggle multiple demands is crucial to this role, as is a desire to join a growing wine distribution company where opportunities for future development will be numerous.

This role will report to the Marketing Manager and the salary range is £16-17k depending on experience.

Please apply in writing by Friday 28th June 2013 to marketingjobs@libertywines.co.uk 

Background

Liberty Wines aims to recruit one person who already has some knowledge and experience of the wine trade.  In WSET parlance, this person would have passed Level 2 with Distinction and possibly Level 3.   The ideal candidate would demonstrate the potential to become a first class sales person.

Roles and responsibilities definition

The role is a varied one with the aim of giving the incumbent a detailed, yet wide-ranging knowledge of all aspects of the business while providing the various departments with help at times when they need it most.  The Liberty Wines apprentice will therefore follow a programme which also encompasses training through the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. 

The programme runs for two years from September 2013.  We expect the candidate to study for WSET Diploma by block release during the apprenticeship which will be funded by Liberty Wines.

The programme includes time spent within customer services, marketing, sales and sales support as well as credit control, finance, shipping and IT.  During the first year there is a month in Europe helping with the vintage plus two months vintage in Australia or New Zealand during the second year. 

There is a four-month special project which brings the apprenticeship to a close. 

Competencies

• Bright and enthusiastic, with a passion for wine
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Quick learner and good team player
• An aptitude for hard work
• IT literate
• Minimum of WSET Level 2, preferably Level 3
• Languages desirable but not essential

How to apply

Applications for this position must be emailed to apprentice@libertywines.co.uk and be accompanied by a photo, full CV history including education, plus a statement: “Why I should be the next Liberty Apprentice” in maximum of 200 words.

Closing date for applications is 30 June 2013 - short-listed candidates will be invited for a first interview in early July and the successful candidate will start in September 2013.