Specialist recruiters for the drinks industry.

We are drinks recruitment experts, finding the right people for the right roles within Wines, Spirits and No & Low Alcohol.

OUR Services

What we can do for you.

Whether you need to hire outstanding drinks industry professionals, or are looking for insights on the drinks jobs market, we can help you:

Executive Search

Use our know-how and extensive networks to find and hire exceptional drinks professionals.

Senior Candidate Introductions

Candidate-led approaches to specific companies.

Salary Survey & Benchmarking

Are you paying the right salaries?

At Vinokelly, we run a salary survey throughout the year across our drinks sectors as well as gathering information on the UK drinks market.

As we are continuously working on searches and making placements, all our information is up to date, giving you the essential insights you need.

Retained Executive Search

Making a lot of placements and want a more cost-effective service?

Our retained search service is based on a monthly retainer to take on all or a significant portion of your recruitment over a set time period, often a year at a time. Placements are set off against the monthly retainer.

OUR MISSION

Putting the right people in the right drinks jobs.

It is fair to say that as an industry, there are not many specialist drinks recruiters who truly understand the industry and how it is constantly evolving.

That’s why we started Vinokelly – to use our deep drinks industry knowledge to help get the right people in the right roles to sell, market & promote the amazing products that the industry has to offer.

Having worked extensively across wine, spirits and no & low drinks, we understand who and what you need. Our up to date industry knowledge and targeted networks mean that the quality and range of candidates we provide will make your recruitment process so much easier. This is craft recruitment for craft products.

Meet the Vinokelly Team

Co-Founder

Gareth O'Kelly

A respected former wine industry professional, Gareth has worked for wineries, agencies, Blue Chip corporates and retailers in Spain, South Africa and the UK.

With outstanding contacts in the UK, EU and beyond, Gareth has his finger on the pulse and can access and distill valuable information through many channels. Did you know he speaks Spanish and Italian, but hates cheese!

Co-Founder

Elizabeth O'Kelly

A highly experienced head-hunter for 17 years in the Financial & Global Commodities recruitment markets of London, and an alumnus of the London School of Economics. Elizabeth moved into to the wonderful world of drinks in 2015.

Her approach with candidates and clients alike is based on diligence, rapport and authenticity.

Did you know that she speaks French & Farsi, is keen to see the cherry blossoms in Japan and loves playing the piano?

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Benefits of working with Vinokelly

Easy recruitment process

We make hiring the right drinks talent easy. Our happy clients depend on us to deliver on time in full

We understand the drinks trade

We have deep knowledge and networks within the drinks trade, and give you access to our talent base

Get better candidates, faster

We're quick to understand your needs, and deliver better shortlists, in less time than other firms

Fair, honest fee structure

Often recruiters charge fees that don't offer fair value. We pride ourselves on our integrity and sensible fees

Testimonials

From our happy clients:

"They provided us with great candidates and showed great understanding of each role and always offered us a wide range of suitable candidates. Their approach is very professional yet personable, and we really enjoyed working together.”

"We selected Vinokelly for their deep industry experience and connections and easy/friendly manner. They were quick to grasp what we were after and managed to find the perfect candidate. Vinokelly are now our exclusive recruitment business partner in the UK."

“Vinokelly are a pleasure to work with, taking the pressure off searching for candidates. We have had a very successful placement through Vinokelly and continue to work with them as specialists in premium wine trade recruitment."

“One of the best things about Vinokelly is that they really simplify the process of finding and hiring good salespeople. Because they understand the drinks industry so well, the quality and range of candidates they send us is always high."

"I have no hesitation in recommending Vinokelly to anyone in the wine trade looking for a highly professional and very personal approach that is always tailored the needs to the client."

"Vinokelly take great care to find suitable candidates, and make the recruitment process incredibly easy. With very fair rates and extremely high levels of service, we have now made several very successful appointments."

“We have always found Vinokelly to be one of the leading drinks recruitment firms in the UK. They provide a faster, and more suitable shortlist than most other agencies. I highly recommend them."

HIRING made easy

Looking for a better shortlist?

A targeted and accurate shortlist saves a lot of time and frustration when employing new staff. We do all the screening and checking before presenting you with exactly what you have asked for.