Wine Hiring Trends: 2026 So far: Four areas shaping the wine sales talent market

Where hiring demand is strongest, the challenge is becoming increasingly specific: – Experienced people are settled – Relationship capital is concentrated in incumbents – Junior pipelines are not always progressing quickly enough – Employers increasingly want people who can make an impact fast A practical view of the market Hiring demand in the […]
UK Wine Hiring Trends: Customer Services
UK Wine Hirings trends: Sales Operations
UK Wine Hiring Trends: Operations
UK Wine Hiring Trends: Technical & Sustainability roles
Technical Managers Sustainability Managers
UK Wine Trade hiring trends: Wine Buying

Wine Buyers
UK Wine Hiring Trends 2024- Q2 2025
UK Drinks Industry: Regional sales market overview and hiring trends 2024/2025

Regional Sales/Territory Managers Since 2024 in regional roles there is a chronic undersupply of candidates. The talent pool at the junior level has seen a lot of new entrants from other areas (not necessarily alcohol). These new entrants are likely to stay in their roles for at least 2 years while they learn the role […]
Key Remuneration issues: part 2

Some thoughts for hiring managers: Bonus payments Other benefits Holiday days Hybrid Working Drinks Industry qualifications
Key Remuneration Issues: part 1

Salary Growth & Expectations 2024/2025 In contrast to 2022/2023 salary increases linked to cost of living/inflation since Q3 2024 we at Vinokelly are not seeing any signs of significant salary increases within an existing role: Considering a new role Base salary Base salary is not the only issue when considering a new role, however it […]