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We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Head to run and manage our Independent Specialists and Wine Brokers division. We need someone who is passionate and driven, with the expertise and interest within this sales channel. This is an active and visible role requiring excellent customer relationship skills. Working as part of a team, you will be expected to positively contribute to the performance of the business and build strong local relationships with your customers and internal teams.

Berkmann Wine Cellars is a premium wine distributor and we represent award winning wines from around the world.   You will be lucky enough to act as a brand ambassador for our fantastic portfolio, representing iconic brands such as Antinori, Ridge and Vega Sicilia. However, it is critical that you have a sophisticated grasp of the independent specialist and / or broker sector.  Amongst other things you will be a proven effective manager, with excellent cross team interpersonal skills, who can develop and implement a sales strategy and align your team’s KPIs so that they help to achieve the overall objectives.

Our selection and interview process will be tough and may involve delivering a presentation at final stage interview.  If the applicant can’t handle the requirements of this process then it is likely the role will not be for them.

But for the right candidate, we can offer you:

• A very competitive salary
• £5k pa. car allowance with fuel card and all business mileage
• Private Health Insurance
• Sales bonus on an increasing scale for on target profit and sales volume
• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service, in addition to all bank holidays.
• Access to one of the most prestigious wine portfolios in the UK, with a generous staff discount
• The opportunity to develop and nurture a positive team culture that is solution driven.

This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and whilst the core hours are 9:00 to 17:30 there will be some evening or weekend work required.

Suitable candidates invited for an interview will be given a detailed job description and employee specification.

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

This is an in-house managed process and CVs sent via recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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Please click the Apply Now button to submit your CV and/or covering letter by 26th February 2021.

 Please note that should any suitable CVs be received whilst the advert is live then individuals will be invited to an interview and an offer may be made prior to the closing date.

Berkmann Wine Cellars is looking for a creative Senior Designer to join our busy in-house design team, who understands the principles of brand-building and who will add inspiration and flair to all our visual marketing materials. We are a premium wine company and we are looking for a designer who can convey a premium feel to brand Berkmann!

Reporting to the Design Manager, you will work closely with marketing, purchasing and senior management and will be responsible for ensuring that the company’s values, and those of our wine / spirit agencies, are translated in to our design communications.

Whilst creating highly creative and fresh wine and spirit labels, you will deliver on projects for internal and external marketing campaigns and this will include inspirational digital design (e.g. for social media, websites and shopping platforms), printed literature, POS and exhibitions and events.

Amongst other things you must have:

• An undergraduate degree in graphic design
• A fantastic knowledge of digital design and experience of using digital tools to create inspirational marketing designs
• Strong agency experience
• Be focussed on quality and craft
• Be highly organised with the ability to manage various stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite; Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

The successful candidate will receive:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service, plus bank holidays.
• Discount on our wine and spirits
• Company MacBook Pro laptop and mobile phone
• Flexibility to work 2-3 days a week from home
• Company Pension

This role is 37.5 hours per week (9am – 5.30pm), Monday to Friday. But it is expected that the successful candidate will work the hours necessary to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Suitable candidates invited to the second stage will be given a detailed job description and employee specification.

The application process is 4 parts:

Part 1: Submit your CV and portfolio. Please e-mail your CV and portfolio to vacancies@berkmann.co.uk

Part 2: Selected successful applicants will be invited to a phone interview

Part 3: Successful candidates passing part 2 will be invited to submit a design based on a specific brief.

Part 4: Successful candidates passing parts 1, 2 & 3 will be invited to an interview

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

This is an in-house managed process and CVs sent via recruitment agencies will not be considered.

To fit our requirements you must be ambitious, confident, have a successful track record

We 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 and this has allowed us to successfully branch out in to both the on and off trade. The wineries we represent are like us – progressive and fiercely independent.

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

To help further our success and accomplishments we are actively recruiting for a talented Brand Manager to join our Marketing team and help grow the business, whilst having fun doing so. Reporting into the Head of Brand Management you will be responsible for some fantastic Italian brands and therefore must be able to speak Italian fluently. Your category will consist of around 15 dynamic and prestigious brands all hungry for growth and therefore you must have the autonomy to use both your insights and marketing skills to develop and implement strategic and creative brand plans.

The successful candidate will have a strong marketing background, preferably within a FMCG company or a company responsible for selling luxury brands, with the ability to bring these key disciplines to wine brands. In addition, you must have a working knowledge and experience of the UK drinks sector, both on and off trade.

This role will provide you with an excellent opportunity to grow personally and develop your personal skillset, through effective training and commercial exposure that will build your standing within the wine industry.

We want ambitious, inspirational, and entrepreneurial Marketers, are you up for the challenge?

This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and whilst the core hours are 9:00 to 17:30 there will be some evening and weekend work required.

Offer

• Competitive salary
• Contribution to company pension scheme
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• An integral part of our family business
• Discount on a range of our wine

Suitable candidates invited for an interview will be given a detailed job description and employee specification. You may need to deliver a presentation at final stage interview.

Please note that should any suitable CVs be received whilst the advert is live then individuals will be invited to an interview and an offer may be made prior to the closing date.

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

This is an in-house managed process and CVs sent via recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Advert is copyright of BWC.

To fit our requirements you must be ambitious, confident, have a successful track record

We are proud to be the largest family owned and family-run wine importer in the UK. We’ve been selling premium wine to restaurants since 1964 and our expertise has grown along with our portfolio and this has allowed us to successfully branch out in to both the on and off trade. The wineries we represent are like us – progressive and fiercely independent.

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

To help further our success and accomplishments we are actively recruiting for a talented Brand Manager to join our Marketing team and help grow the business, whilst having fun doing so. Your category will be responsible for some fantastic Spanish brands, and thus it is essential that the appointed candidate can speak fluent Spanish. In addition, you will also have accountability for some Hungarian and Portuguese wines. You must hold excellent brand planning experience and have the autonomy to use both your insights and marketing skills to develop and implement strategic and creative brand proposals and ensure that they deliver all objectives.

The successful candidate will have a strong marketing background, preferably within a FMCG company or a company responsible for selling luxury brands, with the ability to bring these key disciplines to wine brands. In addition, you must have a working knowledge and experience of the UK drinks sector, both on and off trade.

This role will provide you with an excellent opportunity to grow personally and develop your personal skillset, through effective training and commercial exposure that will build your standing within the wine industry.

We want ambitious, inspirational, and entrepreneurial Marketers, are you up for the challenge?

Working Pattern

This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and whilst the core hours are 9:00 to 17:30 there will be some evening and weekend work required.

Offer

• Competitive salary
• Contribution to company pension scheme
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• An integral part of our family business
• Discount on a range of our wine

Please note that should any suitable CVs be received whilst the advert is live then individuals will be invited to an interview and an offer may be made prior to the closing date.

Suitable candidates invited for an interview will be given a detailed job description and employee specification. You may need to deliver a presentation at final stage interview.

Equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

This is an in-house managed process and CVs sent via recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Advert is copyright of BWC.

To fit our requirements you must be ambitious, confident, have a successful track record