Junior Private Sales Executive

Bordeaux Index, Fine Wines & Spirits; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fine wine trading firm in London is seeking a Junior Private Sales Executive to sell fine wine to private clients. You will grow private client sales through outreach and account management while supporting events. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be commercially minded. This full-time role is based at the London HQ, offering a vibrant work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare and life insurance

Staff discount on fine wine and spirits

Regular social events

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in fine wine or premium/luxury sales is beneficial.
• Ability to work full-time from our London HQ is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales growth and meet or exceed revenue targets.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of private clients.
• Re-engage semi-active accounts and generate new business.
• Promote fine wine offers and events.
• Convert inbound leads into long-term customers.

Skills

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Commercially astute

Tech-savvy

Education

WSET Level 2/3 (or willingness to work toward it)

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

About the job:

Title: Junior Private Sales Executive

Location: London, United Kingdom

Position Type: Full-time

About Us:

At Bordeaux Index, our mission is to change the way fine wine and spirits are traded globally. We combine deep sector expertise with innovative technology to rethink how fine wine and spirits are sourced, traded, and transported – providing best‑in‑class merchant, trading, and investment services to our global client base.

For over 28 years, we’ve been disrupting the fine wine and spirits industry, challenging tradition and bringing transparency to a historically opaque market. Today, Bordeaux Index is one of the largest traders of fine wine globally, with over £100 million in annual turnover and strategic hubs in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a commercially minded and results‑driven Junior Private Sales Executive to join our fine wine team. This role centres on selling fine wine to private clients – you will be growing private client sales through proactive outreach, relationship building, and smart account management. You’ll work with an existing client base while developing new business opportunities, helping expand our private sales channel within a dynamic, high‑performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales growth and meet or exceed revenue targets.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of private clients.
• Re‑engage semi‑active accounts and generate new business.
• Promote fine wine offers, broking, storage, and events.
• Convert inbound leads into long‑term customers.
• Support tastings, events, and broader sales activity.
• Work with Operations and Finance to ensure smooth order processing and client experience.
• Contribute to marketing content such as offers and tasting notes.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Commercially astute, confident, and proactive.
• Organised, results‑oriented, and collaborative.
• Ability to work full‑time from our London HQ.
• Proven ability to drive new business and achieve targets.
• Tech‑savvy and quick to pick up new systems.

Beneficial

• 1–2 years’ experience in fine wine or premium/luxury sales.
• WSET Level 2/3 (or willingness to work toward it).
• Experience working with CRM systems.
• Fluency or proficiency in French, Spanish, or Italian.

Benefits

• Vibrant, international work environment with mission‑driven colleagues
• Steep learning curve and career advancement
• Competitive salary
• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Staff discount on fine wine and spirits
• A fun, social culture with regular social events
• Central London office location with excellent transportation connections (Tottenham Court Road / Warren Street / Goodge Street / Euston Square)