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Wine Admin Assistant

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Job ref: 24052 Category: Ops Support Roles
  • Pound icon Salary Competitive
  • Location icon Location Venus House Unit 3, 62 Garman Road, London
  • Suitcase icon Contract Type Permanent
  • Time icon Hours 40 hours per week
  • Closing icon Closing Date
  • Business icon Business Unit Booker Group

51.6064, -0.0507259

Location icon Venus House Unit 3, 62 Garman Road, London N17 0UT

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Wine Admin Assistant to join our team. This role will focus on managing order placements (DPD and Ex-cellar), monitoring stock levels, and supporting the buying team with various administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have some wine knowledge and a genuine interest in expanding their experience within the buying sector. This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for someone with a background in sales or a related field to transition into a buying role.

Main Responsibilities

  • Order Placement: Manage and place orders with suppliers (DPD and Ex-cellar).
  • Stock Monitoring: Regularly review stock levels, ensuring optimal inventory and communicating with the buying team regarding stock needs.
  • Administrative Support: Assist with documentation, data entry, and general organization of buying-related tasks.
  • Communication: Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, ensuring smooth and accurate communication around orders and deliveries.
  • Reporting: Generate and maintain order and stock reports, providing insights to the buying team as required.

You will need

  • Wine Knowledge: Basic understanding of wine (e.g., varietals, regions, and styles).
  • Experience: Open to junior-level candidates or those from sales roles looking to transition to buying.
  • Computer Literacy: Proficiency with standard software (Excel, Word) and quick to learn new systems.
  • Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Eagerness to Learn: A proactive attitude toward expanding knowledge in wine and the buying process.

What's in it for you

  • Gain hands-on experience within a dynamic buying team.
  • Opportunities for growth and learning within the wine industry.
  • Employee discounts after 3 months, such as:
  • A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
  • A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
  • Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply

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About the Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Booker and Best where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our workplace is one where differences are valued, and all colleagues are given the same opportunities.  We not only celebrate and embrace diversity and build inclusion but recognise the value and opportunities this brings.  Our inclusive culture makes our company stronger and is fundamental to our core purpose: serving customers, communities and the planet a little better every day.  Everyone’s welcome at Booker.

How we support disabled colleagues and candidates is key to our inclusive culture; we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
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.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

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