Senior Specialist, Wine (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Our renowned Wine Department is seeking a Senior Specialist, focusing on our Auction business, to join the team. You will be an experienced and independent, self-starter, tasked with engaging potential and current clients to further grow our business.  

Reporting directly to the VP, Head of Auction Sales, the Senior Specialist will provide clients with auction estimates and negotiate profitable consignments for sale at auction. He or she will inspect and catalogue wines, provide advice to buyers both for drinking and investment, attend wine events, and provide general administration on all levels.

• Securing profitable consignments for auction, meeting individual revenue targets and helping the team meet annual plan
• Provide advice to buyers across both auction & retail
• Events management/participation to include client development and entertaining
• Perform property inspection for auction wines at warehouse and on-site at client’s premises
• Maintain accurate records of warehouse inventory
• Provide a high level of customer service to all clients
• Assist with sale administration
• Host clients at wine auctions, tastings, dinners and related events
• Cross-selling the retail business to auction buyers

• WSET Diploma preferred
• Exceptional knowledge of fine and rare wines and vintages relevant to the auction market
• High level of attention to detail is a must
• Self-starter with an ability to make commercial decisions independently
• Strong ability to network and convert social connections into business opportunities
• Experience networking and selling to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals
• Professional, discreet and commercial client service skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and SAP preferred
• Please note this role requires a significant amount of physical work moving cases of wine in our warehouse and private cellars
• Domestic and potentially international travel will be required