Product Development Manager - Wine

Tesco Hungary; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Hungary is seeking an experienced wine professional to enhance our Beer, Wines, and Spirits team. You will ensure the quality of our own label wines and work closely with suppliers, participating in product curation and quality improvement initiatives. This role promises a blend of operational and strategic responsibilities, ideal for candidates with a WSET Diploma and a passion for the wine industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant wine experience in On or Off trade.
• Experience in range curation with wine suppliers and producers.
• Blending and winemaking experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage own label wine quality from blend selection with winemakers to production.
• Collaborate with various teams to improve product offerings.
• Lead relationship and communication of product info with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Wine tasting

Commercial skills

Customer management

Communication skills

Decision-making based on market data

Education

WSET Diploma

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and knowledgeable wine professional to join our Tesco Beer, Wines and Spirits team.

You will work closely with suppliers and winemakers, responsible for all Own label wine quality from blend selection with winemakers through to production.

In collaboration with the Category, Product, and Customer teams, you'll help curate the most appropriate and exciting range propositions for customers at Tesco.

• Responsible for our label wine quality and for our countries of responsibility, from blend selection with winemakers to production.
• Manage all personal travel requirements for business trips in line with Tesco's policy.
• Work collaboratively with the Buying Manager to resolve OL volumes in advance of new vintage blends.
• Review and improve the range proposition with suppliers, buying managers, and the customer team.
• Participate in monthly MQRs with the Product Team to ensure products are reviewed and BWS quality scores improve.
• Be the recognised expert in your areas, including knowledge of major competitor ranges.
• Collaborate with the PR team and agency to ensure Tesco press tastings and SOV are outstanding, and all competition and press lists are completed timely.
• Own the delivery of critical path for all relevant OL NPD.
• Lead the relationship and communication of OL product info with internal stakeholders including Brand, Design, Agencies, and CPM.
• Follow the Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence.
• Adhere to all Tesco policies, storage, and handover protocols, completing all training.

• WSET Diploma qualification, blending, winemaking experience.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant wine experience in On or Off trade.
• Experience in range curation, wine suppliers, and producers.
• Merchandise planning or critical path management experience.
• Proven ability to make decisions based on market data.

Operational Skills

• Wine tasting and knowledge at minimum of WSET Diploma level.
• Commercial, numerate, and financial skills.
• Customer management and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to write wine descriptions clearly.

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