Wine Development Manager


Company:	St Austell Brewery Ltd
Salary:	£42,302 - £46,352
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Taunton
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

Experience more with St Austell

Brewery in this exciting opportunity to combine commercial ambition with a

genuine passion for wine.

For over 175 years, St Austell

Brewery has been crafting quality beers, running award-winning pubs and serving

communities across the South West. Today, we're a leading brewing, hospitality

and drinks wholesale business, united by a shared purpose: brewing

great experiences for generations to come.

Our passion for wine dates back to 1851. You could

say it's in our blood. In fact, our founder, Walter Hicks, was a wine merchant

before he brewed the first drop of our award-winning beers. Today, we are proud

to offer an eclectic wine list working with exceptional wineries from across

the globe, with around 500 wines available exclusively to the on-trade.

As a Wine Development Manager,

you will drive profitable wine sales by securing new business opportunities,

growing existing customer accounts and supporting Sales Development Managers to

maximise wine sales across the region. Acting as the region's wine specialist,

you'll build trusted customer relationships through expert advice, wine list

development, training and category support, helping customers create engaging

and commercially successful wine offers.

(Please note this role is

based in the Dorset /

Hampshire area)

Key Responsibilities

Drive profitable growth by securing new

wine business, growing existing accounts and supporting Sales Development

Managers to maximise wine opportunities across the region.

Act as a trusted wine specialist,

building strong customer relationships through wine consultancy, list

development, category support and strategic account management.

Identify opportunities to increase wine

distribution, premiumisation, sales performance and profitability.

Deliver wine training, tastings, events

and educational support for customers, Sales Development Managers and the

wider sales team.

Work closely with suppliers to support

promotions, product launches, customer events and commercial opportunities

while maintaining awareness of industry trends and market developments.

Analyse customer performance, identify

growth opportunities, manage customer records and collaborate with

internal teams to deliver excellent customer service.

Act as an ambassador for St Austell

Brewery, upholding company values, policies and professional standards.

About You

Proven wine knowledge and a genuine

passion for the wine industry.

Minimum of two years' experience in a

commercial sales environment.

Excellent relationship-building,

negotiation and communication skills.

Strong commercial awareness with the

ability to identify profitable opportunities.

Confident presenting and delivering

engaging training sessions.

Highly organised with strong time

management skills.

Self-motivated and able to work

independently while managing priorities effectively.

Computer literate with experience using

Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Knowledge of the local hospitality market

and trading area.

Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (or

equivalent).

Experience within the wine wholesale,

hospitality or drinks industry.

Experience creating wine lists or

supporting wine category development within hospitality businesses.

What we offer in return:

Company bonus scheme

30% discount on food & drink within

our managed pubs

30% off in our Visitors Centre shop

including brands like Yeti, St. Eval, Atlantic blankets

50% discount on accommodation within the

managed estate

Fantastic training & career

development opportunities

Pension Scheme - 4% Employee and Employer

or increase to 5%

Cycle to work scheme

Westfield Health cash plan – Claim money

back for Dental, Eye Care, Physio etc.

Westfield Rewards – Shopping rewards

Have a voice in shaping our workplace

through employee-led forums and working groups, influencing policies, and

initiatives

Access to Thrive, our learning

platform packed with training, resources and development opportunities,

Clear career pathways designed to help

you grow

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