Sales and Marketing Manager Required

Responsibilities

• Increase sales across all channels, with particular responsibility for trade and online
• Manage Tasting Room Manager and promote direct sales
• Organise and attend events both on and off the Estate
• Organise and conduct tours
• Despatch orders as required
• Work closely with our café operators to develop events and offer
• Manage existing trade accounts and develop new
• Develop national distribution and export opportunities
• Manage website and liaise with web developers
• Respond to customer enquiries
• General administration and office support, to include show and competition entries
• Manage social media accounts
• Build relationships with wine critics and journalists to ensure good media coverage
• Work with photographers and designers to develop branded collateral
• Create content for newsletters, social and website

Personal attributes

• An enthusiastic and outgoing individual who is self-driven, has the ability to use their own initiative and works well with a team
• Organised and efficient with attention to detail
• Willingness to attend external events and work flexible hours (including some evenings and weekends) to meet the demands of the job
• Able to act as a brand ambassador and communicate our passion for English wines and Dorset produce.

Required skills/experience

• Sales/account management and customer service experience (ideally within the wine industry) essential
• Marketing experience, confidence with social media platforms
• Experience of working with ecommerce platforms
• A people person who can build strong relationships within the industry
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Computer literate with good Microsoft office skills
• Full, clean UK driving license essential
• Experience of working in the wine trade and/or wine-related qualifications would be beneficial but not essential