Our Team
Role at Hennings // the beauty of working for a small indie family business is you all get to muddle in as a team and experience different roles. My primary responsibility is looking after our wholesale customers, so you will mainly find me out on the road, designing wine lists and I absolutely love to lead a tasting! Occasionally I’ll pop up in the retail side, either customer facing in the shop or hiding behind our social media! If I'm not doing any of these things then you’ll find me teaching as the company's WSET Certified Educator. This is one of my favourite parts of the job; sharing knowledge with likeminded wine enthusiasts and watching our students achieve their grades is something I am really passionate about and very proud to be a part of.
Away from Hennings // I have really got into running, I am so proud to have raised lots of money for a local charity running the London Marathon, now I am focused on running another one and smashing my Mara PB! I also love spending time with my family ...most of the time.
Role at Hennings // I am happily working in our beautiful historical Pulborough shop. I love talking to our customers, finding out their taste in wine, what their plans for dinner are or simply what they fancy to drink on Friday night; I like to guide them to their favourite bottles or through new experiences and discovering new flavours. I also really enjoy keeping the look of the shop fresh, interesting and welcoming for everyone.
Away from Hennings // I have far too many interests, but mainly I love the countryside, walking, birdwatching, breathing the fresh air up on the South Downs. Music and wines are a major part of my life too; I couldn't live without it. I love rock guitar, hard rock and metal, but I indulge in funk and soul too. Latin jazz. Classical music. Opera and of course Frank Sinatra. You name it! It's the same for wines: a good wine is a good wine, no preferences, just quality! Ah and I am an illustrator too... As I said, too many interests, ciao ciao.
Role at Hennings // I support the trade and wholesale sales team, by processing orders, taking calls, responding to emails etc, and carrying out general admin duties. I help on the editing side too producing or making changes to wine lists. I have also passed my WSET level 1&2 this year with Hennings and am hoping to get to Level 3 in the near future.
Away from Hennings // outside of work I am a busy mum of two, always running the kids around with their busy social lives with various clubs and after school commitments. When I do get time to myself I love walking with my bouncy cockapoo and I’m also a member of a local ladies shooting club and like to compete at in house competitions when time allows.
Role at Hennings // unsurprisingly I do the majority of the buying here at Hennings! I divide my time between our HQ and being out and about sourcing new exciting wines.
Away from Hennings // long walks in the countryside and kayaking
Role at Hennings // I work at our Petworth shop ensuring the rest of the team here, specifically Nick, do what they do best.
Away from Hennings // I love walking my devil dog Dexter, and riding my highly strung horse, Ellie! When the sun's shinning there’s nothing better than watching my son Theo play cricket with his friends with a little glass [in my hand] of something pink on the side! Holidays are spent swimming and paddle boarding in crystal clear seas in Corsica, my favourite place in the world.
Role at Hennings // keeping the show on the road which isn’t difficult considering the great quality of our staff. For me, my role as MD is about surrounding myself with highly skilled, motivated individuals and give them the space, responsibility, and support to drive the business forward focusing on our Trade and Private customer needs. I form the strategy with the team and try to take any friction or obstacles out of play to clear the path when required.
Away from Hennings // I still love playing cricket although time is against me; I also love coaching at and supporting my local club West Chiltington & Thakeham Cricket Club where my son also plays; it's so rewarding to see the Juniors progress! I also enjoy Golf but don’t play enough, despite what the team might think. We have some seats at the AMEX so often go to Brighton's games with my father and son - UTA!
Role at Hennings // having spent over 40 years establishing and building the business my role now is more of an ambassador type meeting customers and promoting the business at every opportunity.
Away from Hennings // I have plenty of leisure time and spend quite a lot of time on the golf course, swimming and cycling. As with most people I also love to travel whenever I can.
Role at Hennings // I work at Hennings HQ where I do my best to look after the running of the office which covers everything from ordering stationery, staff rotas and holidays to making, and chasing up, payments!
Away from Hennings // you'll invariably find me outside in all weathers with my Labradors, husband and little Lottie before settling down with a glass or two of wine.
Role at Hennings // I mainly manage our shop in Pulborough. I've had a WSET Diploma in wines and spirits for 25 years and am also a WSET certified educator. I’ve worked as the manager of Pulborough shop since 1998 so have seen many changes in the wine industry as Hennings has grown.
Away from Hennings // I love the classic car scene and devote a lot of time to working on my MGs. I spend a lot of time in our wonderful countryside birdwatching, and evenings playing snooker/billiards, the latter at national level.
Role at Hennings // It's a mixed bag really as I like to dabble in most things here! I'm happiest when I'm helping people though - be it customers or colleagues.
Away from Hennings // Is there such a time?! Cooking and entertaining. Plus I've rashly developed a love of running these days to help balance out the cooking and entertaining.
Role at Hennings // my working week is evenly split between the Petworth shop helping our private clients and then some of our wholesale customers from the Pulborough HQ. I have also been involved in en primeur/fine wine buying for the last three years, alongside Chris and Matthew. The Burgundy 2019 and Northern Rhone 2020 campaigns were both standouts for me and I look forward to seeing how these wines evolve.
Away from Hennings // playing golf, watching cricket, Nottingham Forest and watching (not for the first/second/third time) Better Call Saul!
Role at Hennings // Working part time in our Petworth shop helping to sell our customers all our lovely wines.
Away from Hennings // I live on a working farm, so my spare time generally revolves around mucking in to help with my husband’s cows and sheep, or corralling my busy one year old and Labrador. Aside from that I am a massive foodie so like spending my spare time experimenting in the kitchen, sometimes successfully, sometimes not so much!
Role at Hennings // I look after a good chunk of our on-trade customers from pubs, hotels, restaurants, golf clubs and wine shops. It’s a hard job drinking wine with our brilliant customers, but someone has to do it!
Away from Hennings // socialising with friends, sampling more wine, long dinners and even longer shopping trips!
Role at Hennings // I work across sales and operations, helping to oversee our ecommerce business and grow our private client sales, while driving process and operational improvements across the company. My focus is on keeping the customer experience simple and seamless, and making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Away from Hennings // I’m happiest with my family, or entertaining friends at home - ideally outdoors in the garden with the BBQ fired up and a glass (or two) of vino. Wine-wise, I’m a sucker for Champagne and Central Otago Pinot Noir, and I love a round of golf - preferably on the links at Deal.
