Wine Shop Manager

Are you a wine lover with a flair for words and a talent for hosting unforgettable events? We’re looking for a creative, organised, and personable Bottle Shop Assistant Manager to help lead our retail operation at The Old Bridge, a highly respected, bottle shop attached to The Old Bridge in Huntingdon.

This is a unique opportunity to blend your passion for wine with your skills in copywriting, customer engagement, and event coordination, all while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead day-to-day operations of the bottle shop, ensuring a welcoming, professional, and engaging retail environment
• Write compelling product descriptions, newsletters, tasting notes, and marketing copy that captures the voice and ethos of Old Bridge Wines
• Organise and host regular wine tastings and events (in-shop and collaborative with The Old Bridge) that engage our customer base and attract new wine enthusiasts
• Manage stock levels, ordering, and supplier relationships
• Assist with creating content for the bottle shop social media platforms
• Provide outstanding customer service, offering expert guidance and recommendations
• Build strong relationships with our loyal customer base and local community
• Maintain the shop’s visual standards, merchandising, and digital presence
• Help lead the in house training programme for all Old Bridge employees

You’ll Love This Role If You:

• Have a solid knowledge of and genuine passion for wine (WSET qualification L2 or equivalent desirable)
• Are a confident writer with a knack for creating engaging, informative, and on-brand content
• Enjoy planning and delivering memorable events
• Are highly organised and self-motivated, with great attention to detail
• Thrive in a customer-facing environment and love sharing your enthusiasm for wine
• Want a role that supports work-life balance – opportunity for a 4 day week with 2 weekends off every month

Why Join Us?

• Be part of the award-winning Chestnut collection of pubs with rooms and big houses
• Work in a well-established, respected bottle shop with a loyal following
• Enjoy freedom to shape the shop’s voice, events, and customer experience
• Collaborate with FOH and kitchen teams at The Old Bridge
• Excellent discount scheme for wine from the retail bottle shop
• Access to industry training and wine tastings
• Discounted food, drink, and room stays across Chestnut properties
• Chestnut Hub: Hundreds of high street discounts
• Staff meals on shift
• Reward and recognition incentives
• A friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic team environment