- Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
- Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
- Recommend mark-up rates, markdown
Wine merchant | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Wine merchants find new wines and buy and market them.
Wine merchants typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.
As a Wine merchant you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 21,335 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Wine merchant
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23,182 GBP
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19,484 GBP
Average salary for part-time Wine merchant
Average salary for full-time Wine merchant
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9,399 GBP
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9,168 GBP
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10,044 GBP
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21,335 GBP
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19,484 GBP
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23,182 GBP
Salary over time for Wine merchant
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16,475 GBP
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17,044 GBP
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18,052 GBP
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18,643 GBP
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19,713 GBP
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20,523 GBP
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21,335 GBP
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21,260 GBP
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22,766 GBP
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Future outlook for Wine merchants
Balanced outlook
1118 000+ jobs available 
Very good outlook
4% yearly wage growth (on average) 
Fair outlook
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Wine merchant and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
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Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
What technical skills do I need?
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Things to highlight for your Wine merchant interview
Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
