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About Majestic Wine
Majestic Wine is the UK's largest specialist wine retailer, celebrated for our extensive selection of high-quality product range. Our mission is to help customers discover more wines, beers, and spirits they’ll love. With a strong emphasis on exceptional customer service, expert knowledge from WSET-trained staff, and an exciting product range, we strive to deliver a delightful shopping experience to each and every customer.
About the Support Centre
The Majestic Wine Support Centre is the vital hub that supports our retail teams as they shine. Serving as the cornerstone of our operations, it provides crucial support and resources to ensure our colleagues are able to deliver exceptional customer experiences. With centralised operations and dedicated oversight, the Support Centre champions innovation and upholds the highest standards, enabling our passionate customer-facing colleagues to share their expertise and create memorable moments with every glass.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Buying Administrator to join us as we continue to grow our business. You will be joining our award-winning Retail Buying Team of the Year! If working in this side of the business is something you have previously considered, and you have an intimate knowledge of our current range and offer, then this is absolutely a role you may wish to consider. As a Buying Administrator, you will support the activities of the Buying function by managing day-to-day administration.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the end-to-end invoice process - managing invoice queries by communicating with buyers and suppliers to resolve.
* Assist with sample management - liaise with suppliers to request samples for tasting and photography, tracking inbound samples, general sample organisation, arranging for meetings and sign-offs.
* Work with other Buying Administrators to maintain the tidiness and organisation of the Tasting Room.
* Set up SKUs and Suppliers, adding detail to line level documents for new SKUs and updating SKU or Supplier information as required.
* Administer team attendance at trade fairs by coordinating with buyers to arrange travel, accommodation, and visitor passes.
* Proof-read marketing materials to ensure accurate grammar & product information (e.g., price, vintage, ABV).
* Support all product categories during busy trading periods.
* Perform additional ad-hoc tasks as required.
Qualifications and Skills
Note: please do not include years of experience or non-essential qualifications.
* Highly organised, with a proven track record of prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
* Strong communication skills.
* Knowledge of wine, beer, and spirits, and the Majestic range is desirable but not essential.
* Ability to multi-task in our fast-paced Buying team.
* Willingness to be flexible and open to change.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
* Desired but not essential - experience in an admin role within a retail or Trading/Buying/Merchandising function.
What we can offer you:
* Competitive salary & Performance Bonus.
* Long service rewards.
* Up to 20% staff discount.
* On-site parking and electric vehicle charging points.
* Access to Retail Trust featuring Retail Rewards such as instant savings through discounted e-vouchers, reloadable shopping cards, gift vouchers, and gift cards, along with discounts of up to 30%. Employees also benefit from access to a free counselling and support phone line.
Job Specifics:
Contract: Permanent
Location: Watford
Hours: 37.5
Majestic Viticulture
At Majestic Wine, we believe company culture should be treated like a vine and to thrive, it must be carefully nurtured. We prioritise our People, encourage a high level of Passion for everything Majestic, and maintain real Positivity in everything we do. We treat our colleagues and customers like family, create our own luck, and spread infectious positivity. Together, we are Majestic. #TWAM
Don't hesitate to apply, even if you're unsure whether you meet all the requirements. If you embody our viticulture, we want to hear from you!
Majestic Wine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are committed to accommodating applicants' needs at every stage of the recruitment process. Please inform us of any accommodations you require.
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