one of the uk's fastest growing wine companies
After jumping around the boroughs of west London since our beginnings in 2012, we're now very happily homed on the river in south London.

We have outgrown our small beginnings as an online retailer and are now one of the fastest growing importers and distributors in the UK, working with around fifty small producers from all over the world.
The founding mission to protect native and quirky alternatives remains. Whether pristine Pigato in Liguria, or 'alternative' varieties in the New World.

​Our clients are an intrepid mixture of independent merchants, bars and restaurants the length and breadth of the country.
Credit: Charlie Clift Photography
A typical day in the office.

We are hiring.
Job Position: Buyer
Launched: 12th March 2018
Closes: 29th March 2018

We are now seeking a motivated and enthusiastic buyer to join our small team.

Principal responsibilities:
  • Analyse, plan and execute purchase volumes proactively and in communication with the sales team and our suppliers
  • Seek new producers in line with our ethos and requirements
  • Ongoing quality control
  • Represent the company in a buying role at trade shows and on supplier visits
  • Support our sales and marketing efforts with customer visits, training and other initiatives, including trade shows
 
What we’re looking for in you:
  • Boundless enthusiasm for wine
  • Top-drawer understanding of the wine industry at home and abroad
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding and awareness of market needs across on-trade and off-trade in the UK
  • Experience of working with or alongside winemakers, possibly in another buying role but not necessarily
  • Sharp commercial judgement and attention to detail
  • Ability to taste and assess wines accurately and when necessary dispassionately
  • Demonstration of successful problem-solving skills
  • Very good IT skills, including Excel
  • Languages relevant to regions in which we operate are preferable, but not essential
  • Right to live and work in the UK
 
This is a full-time role based at our office in Wandsworth, south London, with a competitive salary and benefits, and requires the gusto and adaptability to work among the commitments of a small, fast-moving wine business.
 
If you believe you are who we are looking for, please apply in confidence to hello@redsquirrelwine.com for the attention of Nik Darlington.

Desired start: May 2018


​Not what you're looking for?

If you have entrepreneurial spirit, courage to go against the grain and a love for the left-field, we want to hear from you even if you see nothing relevant advertised here. Contact Nik Darlington in confidence at hello@redsquirrelwine.com