Are you a wine lover with a flair for words and a talent for hosting unforgettable events? We’re looking for a creative, organised, and personable Bottle Shop Assistant Manager to help lead our retail operation at The Old Bridge, a highly respected, bottle shop attached to The Old Bridge in Huntingdon. This is a unique opportunity to blend your passion for wine with your skills in copywriting, customer engagement, and event coordination, all while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead day-to-day operations of the bottle shop, ensuring a welcoming, professional, and engaging retail environment Write compelling product descriptions, newsletters, tasting notes, and marketing copy that captures the voice and ethos of Old Bridge Wines Organise and host regular wine tastings and events (in-shop and collaborative with The Old Bridge) that engage our customer base and attract new wine enthusiasts Manage stock levels, ordering, and supplier relationships Assist with creating content for the bottle shop social media platforms Provide outstanding customer service, offering expert guidance and recommendations Build strong relationships with our loyal customer base and local community Maintain the shop’s visual standards, merchandising, and digital presence Help lead the in house training programme for all Old Bridge employees You’ll Love This Role If You: Have a solid knowledge of and genuine passion for wine (WSET qualification L2 or equivalent desirable) Are a confident writer with a knack for creating engaging, informative, and on-brand content Enjoy planning and delivering memorable events Are highly organised and self-motivated, with great attention to detail Thrive in a customer-facing environment and love sharing your enthusiasm for wine Want a role that supports work-life balance – opportunity for a 4 day week with 2 weekends off every month Why Join Us? Be part of the award-winning Chestnut collection of pubs with rooms and big houses Work in a well-established, respected bottle shop with a loyal following Enjoy freedom to shape the shop’s voice, events, and customer experience Collaborate with FOH and kitchen teams at The Old Bridge Excellent discount scheme for wine from the retail bottle shop Access to industry training and wine tastings Discounted food, drink, and room stays across Chestnut properties Chestnut Hub: Hundreds of high street discounts Staff meals on shift Reward and recognition incentives A friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic team environment INDCP