Contractors, Compliance, Communication - If You Can Manage It All, We Want You! We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Administrator to join the UK's largest specialist wine retailer! 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. 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: To manage the facilities tasks across the Majestic estate, ensuring timely resolution of issues and coordination of contractors to meet SLAs. The role includes overseeing planned preventative maintenance, managing premises licence renewals, tracking contractor performance, producing reports, and supporting out-of-hours coverage. Strong communication, organisational skills, and a collaborative approach are essential to effectively support store operations and maintain high service standards. Job Specifics: Contract Type: Permanent Location: Watford. Our Head Office is based in Watford , just 20 minutes from London Euston. From Watford Junction, we are a 15-minute walk to our Head Office We are proud to offer an Agile Working Policy for Head Office colleagues; a blend of office and remote working which will include 3 days working at the Majestic Office each week. Key Responsibilities: Management of all facilities related tasks logged by stores and operational teams via our Freshdesk System, ensuring the correct prioritisation is given to all issues raised. Allocation, where required, of tasks raised to the relevant contractor, ensuring completion of the tasks to the required SLA before closing the task. Management of all Planned Preventative Maintenance, ensuring activity is scheduled, store teams are informed prior to the work occurring, all required documentation is received and any remedial work is prioritised and completed. Supporting with the management of contractors ensuring KPI data is captured on an ongoing basis. Produce reports as required from the FM system. To be part of the Facilities team out of hours support rota. Management of the premises licence process, ensuring licencing renewals are obtained in advance of the renewal date. To support and work closely with the Head of Facilities and Health and Safety and the Regional Safety and Facilities Coordinators in the completion of all activity. Build relationships with store and regional operations team to develop a 'one team' approach. Knowledge & Skills Required: Excellent team working, communication, organisation and time management skills Motivated and self-starting High attention to detail Good Microsoft Office skills - Excel, Word etc. Adaptive and able to learn new processes quickly Experience using Freshdesk or a similar ticketing tool 2+ years experience in a similar coordinator role preferred Experience with dealing with Contractors and / or working in the Retail industry would be an advantage What's in it for you: A competitive salary & performance related bonus Up to 20% Staff Discount 29 days holiday, including public and bank holidays and we also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary) A contributory Company Pension Plan Career development opportunities Free parking on site with electric charging points 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 support phone line Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 26 weeks Long service rewards. We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! 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.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Contractors, Compliance, Communication - If You Can Manage It All, We Want You! We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Administrator to join the UK's largest specialist wine retailer! 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. 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: To manage the facilities tasks across the Majestic estate, ensuring timely resolution of issues and coordination of contractors to meet SLAs. The role includes overseeing planned preventative maintenance, managing premises licence renewals, tracking contractor performance, producing reports, and supporting out-of-hours coverage. Strong communication, organisational skills, and a collaborative approach are essential to effectively support store operations and maintain high service standards. Job Specifics: Contract Type: Permanent Location: Watford. Our Head Office is based in Watford , just 20 minutes from London Euston. From Watford Junction, we are a 15-minute walk to our Head Office We are proud to offer an Agile Working Policy for Head Office colleagues; a blend of office and remote working which will include 3 days working at the Majestic Office each week. Key Responsibilities: Management of all facilities related tasks logged by stores and operational teams via our Freshdesk System, ensuring the correct prioritisation is given to all issues raised. Allocation, where required, of tasks raised to the relevant contractor, ensuring completion of the tasks to the required SLA before closing the task. Management of all Planned Preventative Maintenance, ensuring activity is scheduled, store teams are informed prior to the work occurring, all required documentation is received and any remedial work is prioritised and completed. Supporting with the management of contractors ensuring KPI data is captured on an ongoing basis. Produce reports as required from the FM system. To be part of the Facilities team out of hours support rota. Management of the premises licence process, ensuring licencing renewals are obtained in advance of the renewal date. To support and work closely with the Head of Facilities and Health and Safety and the Regional Safety and Facilities Coordinators in the completion of all activity. Build relationships with store and regional operations team to develop a 'one team' approach. Knowledge & Skills Required: Excellent team working, communication, organisation and time management skills Motivated and self-starting High attention to detail Good Microsoft Office skills - Excel, Word etc. Adaptive and able to learn new processes quickly Experience using Freshdesk or a similar ticketing tool 2+ years experience in a similar coordinator role preferred Experience with dealing with Contractors and / or working in the Retail industry would be an advantage What's in it for you: A competitive salary & performance related bonus Up to 20% Staff Discount 29 days holiday, including public and bank holidays and we also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary) A contributory Company Pension Plan Career development opportunities Free parking on site with electric charging points 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 support phone line Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 26 weeks Long service rewards. We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! 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.
We have an incredible opportunity for an On-Trade Area Sales Manager based in London for Majestic Commercial, the on-trade arm of Majestic Wine. Do you have proven experience generating new business within the Wine and Spirits Industry? Are you client centric, results driven, proactive and creative? Do you have a real can do attitude able to overcome challenges and find solutions in order to succeed? If you have answered yes to these questions, then Majestic would be delighted to hear from you! The Role: The Area Sales Manager will be the key driver in generating new business through Commercial. You will be responsible for retaining and growing our existing retention clients, identifying new commercial opportunities and delivering excellent customer service. Job Specifics: Contract Type: Permanent Location: Central London (remote) Key Responsibilities: Deliver against budgets set by the business as part of the overall on trade budget in conjunction with your Head of Sales Build account plans with key customers to deliver your business objectives and ensure strong business relationships, improve rate of sale and profitability Deliver excellent levels of customer service across your account portfolio Work closely with your Head of Sales to ensure agreed Regional plans are delivered at field level Present account updates and future plans at bi-monthly sales team meetings Identify, develop and deliver insight driven innovation opportunities across all parts of the marketing mix, in order to drive portfolio and brand growth. A deep understanding of the business, its composition, brands and value proposition making key decisions in light of strategic and financial plans. Create alignment and integration by working with others, involving them at the right level throughout the process, to achieve clear decisions that can be executed quickly. Communicating insights in a compelling way, so that it is easy for our business partners to leverage them for improved decision-making. Clearly articulate brand vision, positioning, renovation and equity development to profitably grow the brand. Plan, develop and deliver inspiring, integrated and impactful communication and activation at point of purchase that bring the brand to life and deliver the brand growth targets Knowledge & Skills Required: Experience for winning new business in the On-Trade. WSET Qualified (Ideal) You have a minimum of 3 years of experience gained in a Sales / Business Development role within wine & spirits An excellent understanding of On-Trade channel (bars, hotels, restaurants) A thorough understanding of premium Wine & Spirits You have a comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of brand building with the ability to balance commercial delivery, strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify sales/ brand opportunities You have a strong commercial understanding of customer P&L's You are client centric, results driven, proactive and creative, structured, reliable and inquisitive Self-motivated, confident and outgoing with the ability to build relationships at various levels. Creative with a can do attitude able to overcome challenges and find solutions in order to succeed Energetic and ambitious with the drive and determination to win Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels Substantial prior sales experience or marketing experience preferably gained working within the drinks industry What's in it for you: Competitive salary Competitive Bonus Up to 20% Staff Discount 33 days holiday, including public and bank holidays and we also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme Life Assurance (Worth 3 times your annual salary) A contributory Company Pension Plan 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. 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 We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! 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.
Jul 11, 2025
Full time
We have an incredible opportunity for an On-Trade Area Sales Manager based in London for Majestic Commercial, the on-trade arm of Majestic Wine. Do you have proven experience generating new business within the Wine and Spirits Industry? Are you client centric, results driven, proactive and creative? Do you have a real can do attitude able to overcome challenges and find solutions in order to succeed? If you have answered yes to these questions, then Majestic would be delighted to hear from you! The Role: The Area Sales Manager will be the key driver in generating new business through Commercial. You will be responsible for retaining and growing our existing retention clients, identifying new commercial opportunities and delivering excellent customer service. Job Specifics: Contract Type: Permanent Location: Central London (remote) Key Responsibilities: Deliver against budgets set by the business as part of the overall on trade budget in conjunction with your Head of Sales Build account plans with key customers to deliver your business objectives and ensure strong business relationships, improve rate of sale and profitability Deliver excellent levels of customer service across your account portfolio Work closely with your Head of Sales to ensure agreed Regional plans are delivered at field level Present account updates and future plans at bi-monthly sales team meetings Identify, develop and deliver insight driven innovation opportunities across all parts of the marketing mix, in order to drive portfolio and brand growth. A deep understanding of the business, its composition, brands and value proposition making key decisions in light of strategic and financial plans. Create alignment and integration by working with others, involving them at the right level throughout the process, to achieve clear decisions that can be executed quickly. Communicating insights in a compelling way, so that it is easy for our business partners to leverage them for improved decision-making. Clearly articulate brand vision, positioning, renovation and equity development to profitably grow the brand. Plan, develop and deliver inspiring, integrated and impactful communication and activation at point of purchase that bring the brand to life and deliver the brand growth targets Knowledge & Skills Required: Experience for winning new business in the On-Trade. WSET Qualified (Ideal) You have a minimum of 3 years of experience gained in a Sales / Business Development role within wine & spirits An excellent understanding of On-Trade channel (bars, hotels, restaurants) A thorough understanding of premium Wine & Spirits You have a comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of brand building with the ability to balance commercial delivery, strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify sales/ brand opportunities You have a strong commercial understanding of customer P&L's You are client centric, results driven, proactive and creative, structured, reliable and inquisitive Self-motivated, confident and outgoing with the ability to build relationships at various levels. Creative with a can do attitude able to overcome challenges and find solutions in order to succeed Energetic and ambitious with the drive and determination to win Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels Substantial prior sales experience or marketing experience preferably gained working within the drinks industry What's in it for you: Competitive salary Competitive Bonus Up to 20% Staff Discount 33 days holiday, including public and bank holidays and we also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme Life Assurance (Worth 3 times your annual salary) A contributory Company Pension Plan 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. 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 We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Administrator to join our award-winning Wine Bar, Merchant and Winery, Vagabond Wines! Who are we? Vagabond Wines is an award-winning, high-fiving, training-leading, wellbeing-loving, multi-site wine bar chain, currently with 9 sites in London and Birmingham, with the rest of the universe in our sight. With an offering of over 100 delicious self-service wines by the glass, accompanied by an excellent selection of sharing dishes, all served by some seriously knowledgeable team members. We are known for our legendary alternative approach to our wines, along with our own range of homemade wines which are made in our urban winery in London, with a selection of English grapes, and award-winning to boot! The Role: Vagabond is looking for an organised, highly motivated and uber smart Accounts Administrator to join our Finance Team. The role will include responsibility for processing invoices and requires cohesive teamwork and flexibility to provide support to the wider business and the Finance Team. Key Responsibilities: Support the Accounts Payable team to include invoice entry, scanning, and query resolution. Collate company credit card and staff expenses. Manage the Finance inbox - placing or printing emails and filing into respective folders. Collate and sort any external mail as required. Assist in the supplier statement reconciliations. Other admin duties as required. Knowledge & Skills Required: Previous Accounts Payable Ledger experience desirable. Dealing with high volume of data entry. Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload. Keen eye for detail. Excellent communication skills. Intermediate Excel skills required. What's in it for you: 33 holiday days per annum (pro rata). 50% off all our products in all our venues. Enhanced medical care cash benefits platform. Oodles of training and development opportunities. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. 24-7 access to a GP online. 8 face-to-face counselling sessions a year. Discounted gym membership. Free inter-site clubs including Yoga, Wine Tasting, and Cycling. And much, much more! Job Specifics: Contract Type: Part Time (24 hours per week) Location: London - Remote 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.
Feb 19, 2025
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Administrator to join our award-winning Wine Bar, Merchant and Winery, Vagabond Wines! Who are we? Vagabond Wines is an award-winning, high-fiving, training-leading, wellbeing-loving, multi-site wine bar chain, currently with 9 sites in London and Birmingham, with the rest of the universe in our sight. With an offering of over 100 delicious self-service wines by the glass, accompanied by an excellent selection of sharing dishes, all served by some seriously knowledgeable team members. We are known for our legendary alternative approach to our wines, along with our own range of homemade wines which are made in our urban winery in London, with a selection of English grapes, and award-winning to boot! The Role: Vagabond is looking for an organised, highly motivated and uber smart Accounts Administrator to join our Finance Team. The role will include responsibility for processing invoices and requires cohesive teamwork and flexibility to provide support to the wider business and the Finance Team. Key Responsibilities: Support the Accounts Payable team to include invoice entry, scanning, and query resolution. Collate company credit card and staff expenses. Manage the Finance inbox - placing or printing emails and filing into respective folders. Collate and sort any external mail as required. Assist in the supplier statement reconciliations. Other admin duties as required. Knowledge & Skills Required: Previous Accounts Payable Ledger experience desirable. Dealing with high volume of data entry. Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload. Keen eye for detail. Excellent communication skills. Intermediate Excel skills required. What's in it for you: 33 holiday days per annum (pro rata). 50% off all our products in all our venues. Enhanced medical care cash benefits platform. Oodles of training and development opportunities. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. 24-7 access to a GP online. 8 face-to-face counselling sessions a year. Discounted gym membership. Free inter-site clubs including Yoga, Wine Tasting, and Cycling. And much, much more! Job Specifics: Contract Type: Part Time (24 hours per week) Location: London - Remote 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.