Delivery charges apply only to orders under £150.00.
UK mainland addresses - £8 inc VAT
UK offshore (islands, NI, etc) - £25 inc VAT
For international orders please call our shop on +44 (0) 1483 554750 or email shop@lescaves.co.uk
We aim to disptach any order placed before 2pm in the same working day. All orders are sent using DPD's next day pre 12 service, however, as our shop is relatively small we occasionally need to get wine in from bond, which will extend the delivery to 3-5 working days; deliveries are Monday to Friday only.
Les Caves Virtual Christmas Tasting
This year we are delighted to announce that we will be hosting two live tastings via Zoom!
On Thursday 2nd December at 7.00pm - The Caspar Case
On Thursday 9th December at 7.00pm - The Melchior Case
Don’t worry if you can’t make the live event, a link to the recorded version will also be made available on the Friday so you can watch at your leisure over the weekend.
Les Caves de Pyrene is an independent, Guildford-based wine importer, distributor and merchant of wines from all over the world, with a strong focus on those made organically, biodynamically or with minimal intervention. Our (ever-growing) portfolio is wide-ranging, but concentrates on artisanal wines made by hand, that express a strong sense of where they come from
Job Description:
We are looking for a hardworking and dynamic individual to join our Guildford-based team in the role of Sales Assistant. The successful candidate will be capable of adapting to a variety of responsibilities, from handling emails and managing stocks to preparing and delivering customer orders. Applicants need to be computer literate, friendly, trustworthy and have a full, clean UK driving licence. An interest in wine and a willingness to learn and progress would be an asset.
This position would be particularly well suited to someone keen to enjoy a role that combines administrative duties with the more physical/hands on elements involved in warehousing and delivery.
Main responsibilities will include:
Supporting the shop manager with the processing and dispatch of customer orders received via phone, email and online.
- Replying to customer enquiries by email.
- Taking and handling customer phone calls.
- Processing orders on our bespoke software.
- Preparing customer orders and arranging their dispatch.
- Assisting with maintenance of warehouse and other household duties.
- Delivering customer orders
Required skills and attributes:
- A good level of computer literacy (Microsoft).
- A full clean UK driving licence and willingness to drive a van for the purpose of making customer deliveries.
- A friendly and helpful customer service manner.
- The ability to multi-task
- Good attention to detail
The following skills are not essential but would be considered an advantage:
- Retail experience.
- Van driving experience.
- A working knowledge of social media platforms
- Any WSET qualification
Above all, we are seeking someone who is capable and hardworking, who will enjoy working as a member of a small and dedicated team, and who thrives when juggling a variety of tasks.
Terms:
Start Date: To start as soon as possible in a permanent, full-time position.
Working hours: 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with occasional duties during evenings and at weekends.
Interested applicants should send their CV with a covering letter to stuart.lansdowne@lescaves.co.uk
No telephone applications / agencies please.
Former lab technician and chemistry grad, Stu, took a rather circuitous route to Pew Corner, but he’s here now! After a stint at Majestic the wacky world of natural wine might be considered daunting, but for Stu it’s an opportunity to get tasting! Currently on a tasting giro d'Italia, Stu is particularly enjoying the vinous fruits of Piemonte and Toscana. Outside of work Stu could fairly be described as the outdoorsy type, while at home he’s a keen cocktail maker and has gained a few willing guinea pigs from the Les Caves pen (seriously, ask for an Old Fashioned or Espresso Martini!)
Shop Manager
Pete originally joined Les Caves as a van driver, leaving the warehouse at some godforsaken hour in order to get the wine to our thirsty customer on time. Since then he has taken on the mantle of Warehouse Manager at Pew Corner, and spends most of his time behind the scenes finding ever-ingenious new ways to cram in bottles from our ever-expanding range into every last nook and cranny available. Pete is a master raconteur and never short of an anecdote, whether required or not.
Warehouse Manager
Joining the company not long after Pete, Anthony has been and remains one of our most valuable secret weapons. He is always at the ready to come to the rescue and only he can navigate across London in his red van quite as efficiently as he does. When not out on deliveries, Anthony spends his time assisting his colleagues in the shop at Pew Corner (aka smashing bottles). Anthony also heads up the catering department at shop tastings, and the bacon sarnies he lays on at our annual stock take are the stuff of legend.
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