Sales Associate - Wine Merchant (River St & High St N)

Arterra Wines Canada; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Personal Care Days

Cash and Prize Incentives

Wine Education / Tastings

Training & Development

Job summary

Arterra Wines Canada is seeking a friendly Wine Rack team member in Thunder Bay to deliver exceptional customer service and assist with merchandising and POS duties. You will engage with customers, stock shelves, and support events while learning about a wide range of Ontario and international wines.

The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and community engagement in a fun store setting.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service at Wine Rack.
• Perform POS transactions and merchandising tasks.
• Receive shipments and replenishment.
• Meet and exceed shift targets.
• Participate in community-driven initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

POS transactions

Merchandising

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Smart Serve Certification

Job description

Location: Wine Rack #019- 640 River Street, Thunder Bay, P7A 3S4

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

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 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: $17.85/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.