Job Description

The Whisky Shop is the largest specialist whisky retailer in the UK with 23 stores.

We have had a presence in Edinburgh since 1992 and we celebrated our 30th anniversary year during 2022.

We are looking for am enthusiastic individual to join our growing team on a temporary basis until the end of December. Located mostly at our shop in Waverley Market, next to Waverley Station or at Victoria Street, however you may be required for some shifts at our other Edinburgh locations too.?

All candidates must be at least 18 years of age by law to sell alcohol, so anyone younger cannot be considered for this role.

Dedication to retail and great customer service is above all the requirements we are after, therefore experience in a similar specialist retail or customer services environment is beneficial.

An interest, knowledge or appreciation for Whisky, in particular Scotch Whisky would be a benefit but you will receive adequate training on product knowledge so this is not essential.

As well as offering great customer service the following tasks will be expected of you-

Operating tills, (including cash handling)

Merchandising, displays including windows

Stock replenishment

Dealing with deliveries, (which may include manual heavy lifting),

General housework to ensure the shop always looks in good order.

We also operate a mail order service, Click & Collect service and a Whisky Auction and some training on these areas will be provided.

Other key attributes include-

flexibility (we trade seven days per week)

Confidence

Reliability, (timekeeping)

Eagerness to learn

The Whisky industry is a great sector to be in and to be able to progress within personally, either with ourselves, a growing retail business, or within the wider industry, which can lead to global opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Work Location: In person