Sales Associate - Wine Merchant (Lakeshore Road W & Bronte Rd)

Arterra Wines Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance

Paid personal days

Cash incentives

Fun culture

Wine education tastings

CSR initiatives

Training & development

Job summary

Arterra Wines Canada is seeking a Wine Rack team member to deliver outstanding customer service and help customers select from a broad Ontario/International wine lineup. You will perform POS transactions, stock replenishment, and participate in tastings and wine education activities in a dynamic store environment.

The role requires Smart Serve, high-energy teamwork, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays at our Oakville location.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Smart Serve Certification required.
• Able to lift up to 21 kilograms and stand for shifts.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service in-store.
• Perform POS transactions and merchandising tasks.
• Receive shipments and replenishment to maintain floor stock.
• Meet and exceed shift targets.
• Participate in community events and festivals.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

POS transactions

Team environment

Education

High School diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

Location

Wine Rack #105- 2441 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, L6L 5V5

Job Description

JOIN US & INSPIRE WITH EVERY GLASS! WHY JOIN WINE RACK?

To inspire every generation to savour the simple joys of life. As a Wine Merchant you will provide exceptional customer service, while we provide you with a strong wine education training program and the opportunity to learn and taste Arterra’s award winning wines. All while working in a fun, flexible store environment.

Who You Are

• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experience
• Retail experience an asset
• Enjoy working in a fun, team environment
• Enthusiastically engage and interact with customers
• Perform POS (point of sales transactions) and merchandising tasks, such as receiving shipments and replenishment
• Meet and exceed shift targets
• Participate in community-driven initiatives and festivals
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• 19 years of age or older
• High School or equivalent education is required
• Smart Serve Certification is required
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job include lifting up to 21 kilograms, standing, reaching, bending and climbing ladders

What You Can Expect From Us

• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Personal Care Days
• Cash and Prize Incentives
• Fun Culture and Environment
• Wine Education Training /Tastings
• An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility
• Training & Development Programs

Compensation

Compensation: $18.20/hr

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

With over 160 conveniently located wine boutiques throughout Ontario, Wine Rack is your neighbourhood vineyard. For people who want to enjoy wine as part of everyday life, not worship it, Wine Rack is the easy place to find an excellent selection of quality Ontario and International Canadian Blended wines for any occasion. Wine Rack carries over 150 different wines, over 70 of which are VQA approved, from brands such as Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Open, Saintly and Bodacious. We have a wine for everyone and every occasion.