Retail Trainee Manager - Newark

Majestic Wine; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Staff discount up to 20%

Career development opportunities

Company pension plan

Life Assurance (2x salary)

Uniform provided

29 days holiday

Job summary

Majestic Wine in Newark is recruiting a Trainee Manager on a permanent 44-hour week, offering a structured 12-month development programme to become a future Store Manager. The role focuses on driving sales, delivering outstanding customer service, and building product knowledge through WSET pathways.

You’ll support store operations, engage with customers, and participate in tastings while developing leadership skills within Majestic’s training framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, target-driven retail or hospitality.
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer experience to every customer.
• Prioritise and solve problems under pressure.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone or in a team.
• Passion to learn about wine and pursue WSET levels 2 & 3.
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Drive store performance by maximising sales opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to drive growth and loyalty.
• Offer VIP concierge service with product updates and tastings.
• Share passion for product and manage a tasting counter.
• Learn wine knowledge to support WSET qualification.
• Maintain store appearance and upkeep (internal & external).
• Support day-to-day operations including deliveries and merchandising.
• Identify improvements to optimise operations.
• Follow internal policies and complete training.
• Support Store Manager and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer experience

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Communication

Time management

Wine knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

Fancy joining the UK’s number one Wine Specialist?

Majestic Wine in Newark are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and driven individual who wants to grow and develop in a company that's revolutionising retail!

Who are we?

Majestic is the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, operating a network of over 200 stores nationwide. Founded in 1980, the company recently passed back into private ownership following the acquisition of Fortress Investment Group and has undergone an ambitious transformation and turnaround programme. The results of which are now being seen, with record market share growth, a new and improved product range, a new website and six new stores - with a pipeline for future expansion over the next five years. With no minimum purchase, the Majestic range includes over 1,100 different wines, spirits and beers both online and in-store. Majestic’s key strength is over 1,000 WSET-trained colleagues offering knowledgeable, friendly service across all channels.

The Role

As a Majestic Trainee Manager you will embark on a 12 month development programme that will give you a detailed understanding and experience of all operational, service & leadership standards expected to become a future Majestic Store Manager. As a Majestic Trainee Manager you will work through the career pathway training programme with the support of your Store Manager setting you up for future success.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive store performance by maximising sales opportunities. Optimise KPI performance in store by identifying focus KPIs and building plans to improve them and exceed targets.
• Deliver exceptional market leading customer service to drive business growth through customer loyalty & repeat purchases
• Demonstrate that you make your own luck by offering your customers a VIP concierge service, actively contacting them with updates on products and tastings.
• Sell the story not the Discount. Demonstrate and share your passion for product with customers through an in depth knowledge of our range, managing a tasting events programme and executing an enticing and commercially savvy tasting counter.
• Take ownership for your wine knowledge, constantly learning about our products to support your WSET qualification and confidence in selling.
• Take accountability and pride for the physical appearance and maintenance of your store both internally & externally
• Involvement in all operational tasks to establish a thorough understanding of the day-day operations of running a Majestic Wine store - from delivering wine to our customers, merchandising stock deliveries and calling our valued customers to drive sales opportunities.
• Continuously identify opportunities to make improvements which will optimise the operational running of the store.
• Ensure you remain fully compliant, safe & legal by following internal policies, processes and completing mandatory training.
• Take ownership of your own development, utilising the support and resources available.
• Be an example of Majestic’s Ways of Working and source of support for more junior team members, feeding back to your Store Manager as appropriate.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Experience of working as part of a team in a fast-paced, target-driven retail or hospitality environment
• Be able to demonstrate your ability to deliver exceptional customer experience & service to every single customer
• You can prioritise and strategically problem solve in high pressure environments
• Self-motivated, able to thrive when working alone and as part of a team
• A can-do attitude with a passion for seeing problems through to solutions
• Adaptable and resilient to meet the ever-changing demands of our business
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Wine knowledge is beneficial but passion to learn more is essential to pass level 2 & 3 WSET wine qualifications
• Hold a full UK, manual transmission driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 penalty points

What Is In It For You

• Performance Bonus
• Up to 20% staff discount
• Career development opportunities - we are passionate about nurturing our internal talent, offering career progression supported by our excellent in-house training schemes!
• Fantastic incentives that take you around the world to explore our different vineyards.
• A contributory Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary)
• Uniform provided
• 29 days holiday, including public and bank holidays.
• PLUS invites to wine tasting events
• Access to Retail Trust which includes: Retail Rewards including Instant savings with discounted e-vouchers, discounted reloadable shopping cards, gift vouchers and gift cards, Discounts of up to 30%, Access to free counselling and support phone line
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 26 weeks.
• Long service rewards
• Full training provided for your first 3 months with us, continued support throughout your career with Majestic Wine.
• Company sick pay scheme

Job Specifics

• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 44 Hours Per Week
• Salary: £29,080.48
• Grade: 3
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends
• Driving is a key part of this position so being comfortable driving one of our company vans is essential. Therefore, holding a full UK driving licence for at least 12 months with no more than 6 penalty points is essential
• Location Flexibility: You must be willing and flexible to travel and support surrounding stores as needed.

We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! #TWAM

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.