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Beverage industry sales

Drinks industry careers in sales can be exciting, varied and highly rewarding. You will be required to sell drinks to businesses, such as bars, restaurants, hotels and supermarkets. It’s also possible to sell direct to consumers, but we have covered drinks retailing jobs and hospitality career options within our service roles guide.

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Brand manager

A brand manager is responsible for developing the strategy behind a drinks brand. The role requires strategic planning, project management, commercial analysis, creative flair and an expert understanding of your particular category.

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Wine sommelier

This is one of the most iconic and respected roles in the wine trade. Sommeliers are wine specialists that work at high-end restaurants, luxury hotels or wine bars.

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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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Retail Store Manager

A store manager oversees the day-to-day operations at a wine, beer or spirits shop. It could be a boutique store in a small village, a fine wine merchant in a major city centre or perhaps one of many stores in a large chain.

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Wine & Spirit Education Trust is led by a Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive.

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