This is an exciting opportunity for any wine-savvy professionals to work directly with Michael Palij MW, Arthur Ng DipWSET, and Dr. Zhentian Xie, who are the founding members of Vinum Eurus, a dynamic, rapidly expanding importer specializing in Chinese wines.
Eurus was founded late 2023 and now represents more than 10 Chinese producers covering every wine region in China. China is the 6th largest wine producer in the world, but its representation in the UK market is far from being proportional. Our vision is that the world after Eurus recognizes the quality and importance of world-class wines from China.
The role: 25hr/week Account Management and Business Development to achieve annual revenue / margin and new business targets within London.
- Manage and develop a list of existing Eurus customers to achieve full potential
- Responsible for identifying and targeting significant new customers (high profile or high revenue / margin accounts) with a focus on the premium London on-trade and independent off-trade
- Work with the current team to help elevate the company profile and reputation
- Working with the team to achieve sales targets
- Take responsibility for representing the Eurus portfolio in London, acting as an ambassador for the producers we represent
Skills and Experience
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently
- A desire and drive to achieve sales targets
- Enjoys meeting new people and building relationships
- A working knowledge of wine and the producers we work with an interest to learn
- A good knowledge of and an excitement and passion for the London on and off trade
- Good organisational skills, the ability to deal with administrative tasks efficiently and meet deadlines
- Ability to balance working independently and as part of a team
- Positive outlook and excellent communication skills that reflect the company’s core values
- Proficient in Excel and good all-round IT skills
- Attention to detail, a strong work ethic and a commitment to top quality customer service
Key Performance Indicators
- Sales performance vs. revenue / gross profit target
- New business developments vs. budget
- Progress against agreed personal objectives
Remuneration
- Base salary of £30k pro rata, plus quarterly bonus payments linked to account turnover and margin targets which we expect to be at least an additional £10k per annum
- Samples and entertainment allowance
- On-going training and career progression within a rapidly expanding company