Sales Associate - Wine Merchant (Yonge & Finch)

Wine Rack; Toronto; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Flexible hours

Growth opportunities

Wine education and samples

Birthday bottle of wine

Contests with prizes

Job summary

Wine Rack is seeking a customer-focused Wine Merchants to deliver an exceptional shopping experience and help customers find the right wines. You will work with a team in a fun environment, engage customers, and promote Wine Rack’s products.

Position requires 19+ years old, High School or equivalent, and Smart Serve certification. Evening, weekend and holiday shifts are required. Training on wine knowledge is provided to grow product expertise.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
• Must be able to enthusiastically interact with customers to drive sales.
• Evening, weekend and holiday shifts required.

Responsibilities

• Selling wine and providing wine sampling to customers.
• Registering sales and handling cash.
• Wine handling including deliveries, stock and shelf stocking.
• General cleaning and store upkeep.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Cash handling

Sales

Education

High School or equivalent

Smart Serve certification

Job description

Location:

Wine Rack #052- 20 Church Avenue, North York, M2N 0B7

Job Description:

Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience? Do you enjoy working with a team in a fun environment? Would you like to learn more about the world of wine?

Join Our Team!

Our Wine Merchants contribute to Wine Rack’s success by demonstrating exceptional customer service and continuously striving to maximize sales. We deliver an exceptional customer experience by:

• Enthusiastically engaging and interacting with customers to draw them into the store.
• Following Wine Rack’s Customer Service program, consistently and effectively recommending a selection of wine to meet our customers’ needs.
• Working together with team members to create a positive, fun environment.

We offer:

• A competitive wage
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities to develop and grow into management positions
• An opportunity to learn about the world of wine

Product Allowances and contests:

• Regular wine samples to further your education and knowledge and enjoy with your family and friends
• A bottle of wine on your birthday to celebrate!
• Regular contests where you can win prizes of gift cards, premium wines, dinner at a winery, and more!

Job Requirements:

Essential Duties include selling, customer wine sampling, registering sales, cash handling, wine handling (deliveries, case transfers, stocking shelves), and general cleaning.

Physical demands of the job include lifting up to 21 kilograms, standing, reaching, bending and climbing ladders.

Must be 19 years of age or older. High School or equivalent education required. Retail experience an asset. Smart Serve is required. Excellent customer service and teamwork skills. Must be able to enthusiastically interact with customers to drive sales. Evening, weekend and holiday shifts required.

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.