Job Description

Corney and Barrow Newmarket is a vibrant, customer focused wine shop offering a broad collection of fine wines. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming atmosphere for all wine lovers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual to join our small, but passionate team. The Shop Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the wine shop and will also offer sales support to the wider C&B East Anglia team.

This will involve sharing retail stock & sales duties with the Newmarket shop manager (working on a rota basis), face to face sales at evening external events and supporting Corney & Barrow operations at Tattersalls Thoroughbred Horse sales, during pre-sale and sale dates.

This position is perfect for a motivated & flexible individual with an active interest in pursuing a career in the wine trade, demonstrating an appetite for customers interaction and relationship building.

Main Responsibilities:

Sales & Shop:

Fulfilment of retail sales duties, in collaboration with the shop team, to achieve pre-agreed sales targets & maintain the highest standards of customer service.

Assisting the wider team & operations at Tattersalls as required.

Administrative support such as processing orders, stocktaking & warehouse transfers into the shop.

Manual handling & cellaring of deliveries in, as well as preparing deliveries outbound.

Maintaining the shop floor and seasonal displays and ensuring stock is correctly priced.

Event organisation & relevant marketing support.

Driving footfall through the creation of eye-catching displays and sales initiatives.

Provide excellent customer service, offering wine recommendations based on customer preferences and through a growing knowledge of our range.

Process sales transactions efficiently and accurately, handling various payment methods.

Address customer inquiries and provide information on wines, promotions, and upcoming events.

Essential Requirements:

Excellent written & verbal communication with a focus on customer service

A good wine knowledge, and a desire to learn more

Marketing and social media awareness

Experience of stock control and inventory management

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and point of sales systems

Strong organisational skills and the ability the ability to multitask

Flexible, hardworking, and self-motivated

Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Requirements:

Experience of running events and private functions

WSET level 2

First Aid trained

Experience with Microsoft AX

Hours of work:

Tue-Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Thu-Sat: 9:00am - 5:30pm

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To apply, please submit your resume/CV along with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining Corney and Barrow.

Please note all applying for this role must be eligible to live and work in the UK, documented evidence of eligibility will be required if you're progressed to interview stage.

CLOSING DATE 6 September 2025 (Please note we reserve the right to close the application early or extend, depending on application response.)

*THIS ROLE IS IN PERSON ONLY - 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE SHOP.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 28,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person