Careers

Careers

We love hearing from passionate people who want to join our growing team. We have opportunities ranging from part-time, casual and full-time wine retail positions. Please see our current vacancies below. 

 

Part-Time Sales Assistants

Established in 2009 and with four shops, Bottle Apostle is one of the few independently-owned London retail groups. We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive people for the following roles: 

  • Sales Assistant East London
  • Sales Assistant North London

We have incredibly loyal customers and are looking for people with experience working in a busy retail environment, with a professional attitude, strong commercial understanding, a keen attention to detail, who enjoy developing strong customer relationships. This of course runs alongside a knowledge of wines, craft beers and spirits. Most importantly, we want people with the hunger to learn and grow with us regardless of their current knowledge level.  

Requirements: 

  • An energetic team player who is eager to jump in and develop their passion for wine 
  • Excellent communicator who can provide first class customer service 
  • Extremely organised with an attention to detail and ability to write passionately about wine 
  • Previous retail experience with an understanding of wines, craft beers and spirits  
  • WSET level 2 preferred, or equivalent minimum wine knowledge 
  • Availability to work evenings and weekends is essential 
  • Ability to repeatedly lift 20kg 

Key responsibilities:  

  • Offer customer service at the highest standard supported by expert knowledge of the range 
  • Be a point person for customer enquiries with excellent customer support abilities 
  • Help create, organise and run a regular series of tasting events both in-store and off-site 
  • Assist with receipt and distribution of the deliveries 

Salary and Benefits: 

  • Generous staff discount 
  • Opportunities to regularly taste alongside buyers with importers and producers 
  • Regular in-house training and opportunity for WSET qualifications sponsorship 

Please send a CV and cover letter explaining which role you like to apply for and why you would be suitable for the role to jobs@bottleapostle.com. Due to the high volume of applications, only suitable candidates will be contacted. 

 

Wine Style Guide
Lighter dry wines
Aromatic + off-dry to medium-dry whites
Rich + oaked whites
Sweet + dessert wines
Lighter-bodied reds
Structured, classic reds
Full-bodied, rich reds
Rose