Other commercial careers

ÌýWe have covered the most common commercial roles. However, there are lots of additional careers to explore:

Writer, influencer or content creator:

Promoting wine, spirits, beer or sakes via social media, blogs, podcasts, magazines and so on.

Educator:

This is one of the most important jobs in wine and spirits. Educators run courses, workshops, tastings or internal training sessions.

Sustainability lead:

Overseeing a company’s environmental or sustainability initiatives, from packaging and sourcing to carbon footprint reduction.

Business development manager:

Identifying new commercial opportunities and boosting sales.

Logistics and operations roles:

Managing the supply chain, covering stock movement, warehousing, imports and exports and ordering systems.

Partnerships manager:

Building strategic partnerships with venues, events, festivals, influencers, or other brands to increase visibility and sales.Ìý

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Meanwhile, many roles combine several responsibilities, especially at smaller companies. For example, ¾±³Ù’s reasonably common to see titles like Sales & Marketing Manager or Brand & Events Lead. The drinks industry offers lots of non-linear career paths, as many skills are interchangeable. Check out for the latest roles.Ìý