Fancy joining the UK’s number one Wine Specialist?
Majestic Wine Notting Hill are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and driven individual who wants to grow and develop in a company that's revolutionising retail!
Who are we?
Majestic is the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, operating a network of over 200 stores nationwide. Founded in 1980, the company recently passed back into private ownership following the acquisition of Fortress Investment Group and has undergone an ambitious transformation and turnaround programme. The results of which are now being seen, with record market share growth, a new and improved product range, a new website and six new stores - including a pipeline for future expansion over the next five years. With no minimum purchase, the Majestic range includes over 1,100 different wines, spirits and beers, both online and in-store. Majestic’s key strength is over 1,000 WSET-trained colleagues offering knowledgeable, passionate and friendly customer service across all channels.
The Role
As a Stock Operative/Driver you’ll be supporting your store team with driving sales performance and the day-day running of your store. The role will mainly revolve around helping the store fulfil its delivery obligations and supporting from an operational perspective.
Key Responsibilities
At Majestic Wine our Customers are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you’ll be an ambassador for the store in which you work, supporting the team to deliver an outstanding shopping experience for every one of our customers.
Therefore, we are looking for people who:
Take accountability and pride for the physical appearance and maintenance of your store both internally & externally
Involvement in all operational tasks required for the day-day operational running a Majestic Wine store - from delivering wine to our customers, merchandising, stock deliveries and calling our valued customers to drive sales opportunities.
Continuously identify opportunities to make improvements which will optimise the operational running of the store, feeding ideas back to your wider team so you can implement solutions together
Ensure you remain fully compliant, safe & legal by following internal policies, processes and completing mandatory training.
As a key holder you understand the opening and closing compliance and are confident to operate the store without your management team.
Knowledge & Skills Required
Excellent time-management, delegation and problem-solving skills
Be able to demonstrate your ability to deliver exceptional customer experience & service to every single customer
Self-motivated, able to thrive when working alone and as part of a team
A can-do attitude with a passion for seeing problems through to solutions
Adaptable and resilient to meet the ever-changing demands of our business
Excellent communication and time management skills
Wine knowledge is beneficial but passion to learn more is essential to pass level 2 WSET wine qualifications
Hold a full UK/EU/EEA driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 penalty points
What is in it for you:
Competitive Salary & Performance Bonus
Up to 20% staff discount
Career development opportunities - we are passionate about nurturing our internal talent, offering career progression supported by our excellent in-house training schemes!
A contributory Company Pension Plan
Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary)
Uniform provided
29 days holiday, including public and bank holidays pro rata
PLUS invites to wine tasting events.
Access to Retail Trust which includes: Retail Rewards including Instant savings with discounted e-vouchers, discounted reloadable shopping cards, gift vouchers and gift cards, Discounts of up to 30%, Access to free counselling and support phone line.
Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 26 weeks.
Long service rewards.
Full training provided for your first 3 months with us, continued support throughout your career with Majestic Wine.
Company sick pay scheme.
Job Specifics:
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 18 Hours Per Week
7am Start - 3 x 6 hour days a week
We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! #TWAM
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
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