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Our client is a Wine education startup. Today, if you want to learn about wine, you can take a professional course, or read a book. The former is stuffy, the latter is passive.
Wine is the UK's most popular alcoholic drink, and 6m of those drinkers want to learn about wine but don't know where to start. We help solve that problem by offering the chance to learn in an engaging, structured, and non-pretentious way.
Every month, customers get a wine course delivered to their door, along with two great bottles of wine to practice their new techniques on.
Day-to-day activities will include…
This role will suit a generalist or jack of all trades, who is looking to develop varied experience within a startup. As well as the ops focus, there will be an opportunity to support marketing growth as well
Some of the first challenges faced within the business that this role could include:
Finding, setting up and owning the fulfilment solution
Identifying and implementing the HR & ops tools needed
Building and managing the customer service alongside the founder
Forward planning for when we become an importer, and the regulatory, financial, and operational requirements that come with it
Analysing business and financial performance
Supporting the growth & marketing function of the business where needed
The ideal candidate’s personality and qualifications…
We are looking for a highly ambitious person looking to learn at a fast pace. We are open-minded on experience level, but will be hiring for these abilities:
Highly organised
Analytical, a problem-solver, inquisitive
Comfortable with data & spreadsheets, or eager to learn
Humble with a growth mindset
A wine lover, but no formal knowledge necessary
What are the perks of working at this company?
By joining as the first hire, you will have the ability to help shape the company culture from day one. Along with the opportunity for professional growth, there will also naturally be plenty of wine perks that come with the job.
28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays
WSET Level 2 course
Winemaker days: days off to support winemakers throughout the year
Talented Co-Founder who has led the growth of 2 previous subscription-based companies in London
Great co-working space in Peckham
Freedom, autonomy
Chance to join an early-stage startup