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Service Roles

Service roles focus on selling wines, beers and spirits to the general public. That could be in the on-trade: bars, pubs, restaurants or hotels. Alternatively, you could land a service role in the off-trade, which encompasses independent retailers, large retail chains, supermarkets, cellar door operations and online retailers. We have delved into the most common roles below.

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Beverage buyer

A buyer is responsible for sourcing a diverse range of drinks on behalf of a business, such as a supermarket, a wine merchant or a hotel chain. Buyers aim to build a range that appeals to existing customers, but they also need to attract new customers. The portfolio should stand out from the competition, while offering a strong blend of quality and value.

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Other commercial careers

We have covered the most common commercial roles. However, there are lots of additional careers to explore: Writer, influencer or content creator: Promoting wine, spirits, beer or sakes via social media, blogs, podcasts, magazines and so on. Educator: This is one of the most important jobs in wine and spirits. Educators run courses, workshops, tastings or internal training sessions....

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Bartender

Bartenders serve drinks at bars, clubs and other licensed premises. It sounds pretty simple: take orders, prepare drinks and hand them out. However, elite bartenders do so much more than that.

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Other Service Careers

There are lots of additional roles within the service sector. These are some of the other career paths to consider: Waiter: Many wine and spirits professionals start out as waiters before eventually becoming sommeliers or pursuing other hospitality career options. Driver: Drinks retailers, wholesalers and distributors employ drivers to transport stock across the country or further afield....