Wine Trader

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched

Car allowance £5,700

15% colleague discount

Job summary

Asda House in Leeds is seeking a Wine Trader to help grow the wine category. You will work with key suppliers and internal teams to drive sales, pricing and growth while shaping strategies that meet customer needs.

You will negotiate business plans, contribute to the IPL wine sourcing team for own-label blends, and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues. The role requires experience in a trading or commercial environment, strong negotiation skills, and a passion for wine.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar commercial/trading role.
• Strong awareness of customer requirements, market trends and competitor ranges.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence a diverse supplier base.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales, pricing and growth ahead of the market.
• Negotiate and deliver business plans with suppliers.
• Collaborate with IPL wine sourcing team to create and blend our own-label wine business.

Job description

Job Title

Wine Trader

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Buying

Closing Date

2 September 2026

Are you an experienced Trader or someone looking for the next step up in their career? We've got a great opportunity for you to expand your skills whilst working with the world's most exciting wine regions.

As a Wine Trader, you will work collaboratively with key suppliers and with internal stakeholders alike in order to deliver sales, pricing and growth ahead of the market while helping to manage the category P&L.
You will negotiate and deliver business plans as well as understand customers and implement strategies that meets their needs.
You will need to understand, track & negotiate around key commodities and deliver cost to serve programmes with suppliers to ensure great value for our customers.

You will also work hand in hand with the IPL wine sourcing team to create & blend our own label wine business which makes up half of our category.
About you
Previous experience in a similar commercial/trading role
Strong awareness of customer requirements, market trends and competitor ranges
Ability to identify strategic opportunities and innovative product ideas
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence a diverse, branded supplier base.

Team player and works well with cross functional teams

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves