Cellar Door Manager (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Full Time

  Haselgrove Wines

  McLaren Vale, Adelaide, South Australia

Established in 1981 in the heart of McLaren Vale, Haselgrove Wines hand craft a comprehensive selection of emerging Mediterranean varieties that excel in our region, more traditional varieties that have put McLaren Vale on the map and delicate whites from elevated Adelaide Hills vineyards.

A rare opportunity has arisen to join this award-winning McLaren Vale Winery, as Manager of our Rooftop Cellar Door - an integral business unit within our operation. With sweeping views overlooking our age-old Ambassador block and beyond, our state of the art, new cellar door is located at 291 Foggo Road. On offer is a true career opportunity for a motivated hospitality professional with demonstrated management experience.

Reporting to senior management, the Cellar Door Manager is responsible for:

  • Delivering an exceptional experience for all cellar door patrons.
  • Recruiting and managing casual / permanent part-time staff.
  • Driving overall DTC strategy in consultation with senior management.
  • Driving Social Media strategy in consultation with senior management.
  • Managing ‘Hand Picked’ Wine Club communications including generation and continued growth.
  • Managing incoming venue enquiries / booking system and driving repeat visitation.
  • Daily reconciliation and stock control.
  • Maintaining cleanliness and overall presentation of the cellar door (including coordination with external contractors).
  • Managing and driving growth with local wholesale accounts.
  • Interacting with external suppliers (food, cleaning products, drinks, etc.).
  • Creating and implementing regular events.
  • Cultivating strong relationships with wine club members, wholesale customers and cellar door patrons.

The successful candidate for this exciting opportunity will possess the following attributes:

  • A highly professional, personable and quick-thinking disposition.
  • A “can do” attitude.
  • Solid analytical skills.
  • Proven experience in people management.
  • A genuine love of all things wine.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to take ownership of the diverse and challenging tasks that present themselves daily.
  • The ability to work in a close team environment as well as autonomously.

How To Apply

Please apply with your cover letter and resume by the 21st of November.

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