Careers

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

Established in 2009, Bottle Apostle is a London-based wine group with four locations across the city; Victoria Park Village, Crouch End Park Road, Clapham Abbeville Village and Primrose Hill. Our award-winning range consists of over 1,000 wines, craft beers, sakés, and artisan spirits.

We offer regular training in-house and with over 50 specialist importers we work with. There are also opportunities to attend international and company-led team trips. As a small company, we like to draw on team members’ strengths, so there is scope to develop further into areas such as senior management, buying, marketing and more.

If you feel like you would be perfect for any of our vacancies, please send a cover letter outlining your suitability together with your current CV to jobs@bottleapostle.com.

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required.

Manager: Crouch End (N8)

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to lead a knowledgeable, energetic and sales-driven team in North London.

Over the last 12 years, we’ve become a much-loved destination for wine lovers in Crouch End, with our eclectic and ever-changing range. We regularly host a wide-ranging schedule of themed wine tastings, casual drop-in events, and in-depth winemaker dinners. Our Crouch End shop is a key part of our retail group which also operates as our London warehouse.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive manager with proven experience managing a busy retail environment. They must be able to develop strong relationships with our loyal customers while attracting and retaining new ones. They should have a professional attitude, commercial awareness and a keen attention to detail. As a central hub, the applicant must demonstrate effective time-management and ability to prioritise and delegate tasks across the business.

Key Requirements:

An energetic team player who is eager to jump into the role and drive the business forward
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Well organised with an attention to detail
Exceptional IT skills and excellent numeracy
WSET level 3 preferred
Previous retail experience is essential
Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends is essential
Proven ability to organise and host customer tastings
Ability to repeatedly lift 20kg

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive salary and quarterly bonus scheme
Company pension scheme
Generous staff discount
Opportunity to regularly taste alongside buyers with importers and producers
Opportunities to attend producer trips both domestically and internationally
Regular staff training and development including support for WSET courses
London Living Wage employer

Assistant Manager: Clapham Abbeville Village (SW4)

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join a knowledgeable, energetic, and sales-driven team in South London.

Over the last 10 years, we’ve become a much-loved destination for wine lovers in Clapham’s Abbeville Village, with our eclectic and ever-changing range. We regularly host a wide-ranging schedule of themed wine tastings, casual drop-in events, and in-depth winemaker dinners.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive assistant manager with proven experience working in a busy retail environment. They must be able to develop strong relationships with our loyal customers while attracting and retaining new ones. They should have a professional attitude, commercial awareness and a keen attention to detail. As one of our busiest shops, the applicant must demonstrate effective time-management and ability to prioritise and work with team members across the business.

Key Requirements:

An energetic team player who is eager to jump into a busy role to help drive the business forward
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Well organised with an attention to detail
Exceptional IT skills and excellent numeracy
WSET level 3 preferred
Previous retail experience is essential
Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends is essential
Proven ability to organise and host customer tastings
Ability to repeatedly lift 20kg

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive salary and quarterly bonus scheme
Company pension scheme
Generous staff discount
Opportunity to regularly taste alongside buyers with importers and producers
Opportunities to attend producer trips both domestically and internationally
Regular staff training and development including support for WSET courses
London Living Wage employer

Full-time Sales Advior: split between 2 shops (Clapham Abbeville Village SW4 & Primrose Hill NW1)

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join not one, but two knowledgeable and energetic retail teams in London.

We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time sales advisor with proven experience working in a busy retail environment. This unique role offers a view into two of our thriving shops, and requires work between both our Clapham and Primrose Hill locations. Applicants must be able to develop strong relationships with our loyal customers while attracting and retaining new ones. They should have a professional attitude, commercial awareness and a keen attention to detail.

Key Requirements:

An energetic team player who is eager to jump in and develop their passion for wine
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Well organised with an attention to detail
WSET level 2 preferred
Previous retail experience is preferred
Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends is essential
Ability to repeatedly lift 20kg

Salary and Benefits:

London Living Wage employer
Company pension scheme
Generous staff discount
Opportunity to regularly taste alongside buyers with importers and producers
Opportunities to attend producer trips both domestically and internationally
Regular staff training and development including support for WSET courses