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Viticulturist

A viticulturist is responsible for growing the grapes used to make wine. This is an important and sometimes underappreciated role, as great wine always begins in the vineyard.

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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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Events

This dynamic role involves planning and overseeing events. You might work on consumer-facing events, such as wine festivals or beer festivals. Many events are trade focused, from portfolio tastings to major wine fairs. Additional events include masterclasses, brand launches, dinners, brand activations and press events, so it’s a diverse field.

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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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Restaurant / Bar Manager

Managing a bar or restaurant is one of the most crucial roles in hospitality. The manager is responsible for day-to-day operations: motivating the team, keeping customers happy and ensuring smooth service, while also hitting business targets.

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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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