Brand Ambassador - Italy

Company Overview

Berkmann Wine Cellars are proud to be the largest family owned and family-run wine importer in the UK. We’ve been selling premium wine since 1964 and our expertise has grown along with our portfolio. The wineries we represent are like us – progressive and fiercely independent and we sell their delicious wines to our ever growing customer base which includes both the on and off trade.

Testament to our success in this field of endeavour, we have recently won distribution of several extremely prestigious wine brands, to augment what is already an award-winning portfolio.

The Role

Working within the Marketing Team based in London this unique position’s prime objectives are to improve brand advocacy and reputation in the UK trade, win incremental distribution and / or initiate creative stimulus that increases rate of sales.

This unique role offers a real and practical chance to utilise your ambassadorial status and sales disciplines to a portfolio of premium Italian brands while implementing winning strategies in the UK, and providing compelling and commercially rational solutions that ‘close the deal’.

You will spend time in the trade to grasp the intricacies of the varying brands’ life cycles and to become the recognised face of them within the U.K On-Trade. To succeed in this role will involve demonstrating intimate brand knowledge, trade kudos and a persuasive ability to convince others of the commercial and consumer benefits of working with your brands.

The appointed candidate will work in close liaison with the Brand Team and Sales Team to bring the brand vision and common purpose to life within trade and will display diplomacy to win over existing or prospect customers.
It is essential that the successful applicant is fluent in Italian, has an in depth understanding of the wine market, has the ability to apply sales knowledge to recognise buying signals and close profitable deals with buyers, as well as having the confidence to host dinners and be the centre of attention. You will have experience working with luxury brands and hold a WSET Level 2 or above.

There may also be opportunities to visit vineyards and wineries, therefore you will need a valid passport and driving licence so that you are able to join us on these exciting trips!

Working Pattern:

This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and whilst the core hours are 09:00 to 17:30, there will be some evening or weekend work required.
We are currently operating a hybrid working policy and therefore when you are not in trade you will need to work from the London office three days a week and the remaining time can be spent working from home.

Offer:
Competitive salary of up to £45K plus bonus (based on achievement of KPIs)
25 days annual leave rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service, plus bank holidays
Company pension
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Contribution to Dental Costs
Generous staff discount on our wine
A bottle of wine on your birthday and Berkmann anniversary
£500 referral scheme

How to Apply:

This is a key role for our business, therefore if you are interested in applying for the vacancy please submit your CV to [email protected] .

We cannot consider applications from anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK, however, equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

No Agencies Please

- We thank you for your interest in working with Berkmann Wine Cellars, however, we have our own internal HR and Recruitment team who support our recruiting needs. We will not pay fees or acknowledge any CV's supplied to Berkmann Wine Cellars unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of our HR Team. Thank you for your understanding in advance.