Forum Auctions sister companies Forum Fine Wine & Bid For Wine are seeking a Wine Operations Intern.
This is a 4-week paid internship (with potential extension to 8 weeks), immediate start
£12.21 per hour, 4 or 5 days a week, 9.30am-5pm
Forum Fine Wine and Bid For Wine are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to assist with the processing of a significant incoming wine consignment during a busy trading period.
This role offers practical, hands-on experience within the fine wine market and is particularly well suited to WSET students or individuals seeking experience in the wine trade, auction sector, or secondary market.
About the Role
You will work closely with our specialist and operations teams to help prepare wines for listing and sale on the Bid For Wine platform. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into how fine wines are catalogued, assessed, marketed and sold within a commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting with the cataloguing and condition checking of wine consignments
Researching wines to support accurate and compelling online listings
Photographing bottles for digital sales platforms
Preparing and uploading listings to the Bid For Wine site
Supporting stock handling and warehouse organisation
Assisting with administrative and logistical tasks during a high-volume period
Ideal Candidate
Studying towards or holding a WSET qualification (Level 2 or above desirable)
Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding vintages, producers and condition
Organised and methodical with good time management skills
Comfortable handling fine wine carefully and responsibly
Confident using spreadsheets and online systems
Interest in the fine wine market, secondary market pricing, and auction processes
What You'll Gain
Direct exposure to the fine wine secondary market
Experience in wine cataloguing, condition reporting and digital sales
Insight into wine pricing, provenance and logistics
Practical experience within a fast-paced commercial wine business
Duration: 4 weeks (with potential extension to 8 weeks)
Location: Battersea
Start date: Immediate
To apply, please send a CV and a short covering note outlining your interest in the role and any relevant wine study or experience and your availability to (only email applicants considered)