Associate Specialist, Fine Wine Sales

The role

The Associate Specialist, Fine Wine Sales builds a client network and cultivates relationships for sales of fixed price bottles of wine and spirits. The role involves lead generation, data analysis, marketing coordination, and in-store support to meet sales goals.

What you will do

• Sales of fine wine and spirits through email, telephone and in-person
• Help group and consolidate offers for targeted client outreach
• Assist in developing email campaign topics, offer summaries, and basic tasting notes
• Prepare and maintain client data to support sales team follow-up
• Analyze sales and client activity data to identify trends and opportunities
• Support the retail store team, including working selected Saturdays
• Assist with order preparation, including picking bottles for client orders
• Use POS systems to support transactions and inventory activity
• Help ensure the retail floor and back-of-house operations run smoothly
• Maintain accurate records in internal systems

Required qualifications

• Formal wine qualifications (WSET III or higher or equivalent)
• Superior client service skills
• Analytical mindset
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Proficient with MS Office
• Ability to lift up to approximately 40 lbs

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, ideally in business, marketing, hospitality, or a related field
• Entry-level experience in retail, hospitality, sales support, or luxury environments preferred
• Excel proficiency a strong plus
• Experience with POS systems preferred
• SAP knowledge a plus

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

About the company

Established in 1744, Sotheby’s promotes access and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions, private sales and retail. The company has a global network of specialists spanning 40 countries.