Sales Advisor

Golf Holdings; Newton-on-Ouse; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Golf Holdings is seeking a customer-focused wine retailer to join our Winemark team. You will assist the Store Manager, deliver excellent service, and maintain product knowledge across our range.

responsibilities include stock control, merchandising to company standards, and supporting promotional setups while ensuring safety, cash handling, and regulatory compliance are followed. A WSET certificate and driving licence are desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent.
• Desirable WSET Foundation Certificate.
• A valid driving license plus access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide the best level of service to Winemark customers according to the Company’s standards and procedures.
• Assist the Store Manager in all aspects of the business including sales, security and stock control.
• Assist in customer relations by maintaining excellent customer service and up-to-date product knowledge.
• Identify selling opportunities and act on these opportunities.
• Maintain housekeeping standards inside and outside the store according to Company standards.
• Ensure stock is controlled and merchandised to Company standards and assist with promotional setup.
• Ensure premises are safe and secure and comply with cash handling and administration procedures.
• Comply with health and safety information and licensing/trading standards legislation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer service

Active selling

Personal drive

Team player

Wine knowledge

Education

GCSE Maths & English

WSET Foundation Certificate

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Responsibilities

To provide the best level of service to Winemark customers in accordance with the Company’s standards and procedures To assist the Store Manager in all aspects of the business including sales, security and stock control Responsibilities To assist in customer relations by maintaining excellent customer service at all times, including an up to date knowledge of store products on display Identifying selling opportunities and acting on these To assume responsibility for housekeeping standards both inside and outside the store according to Company standards To ensure that stock is controlled and merchandised to Company standards at all times To assist with promotional set up To ensure that the premises are safe and secure at all times To comply with the Company regulations with regard to cash handling and administration To comply with all health and safety information and to ensure compliance with all licensing and trading standards legislation Any other duties relevant and related to the post, Our friendly local wine experts are endowed with a wealth of wine knowledge certified by Wine and Spirits Education Trust. WSET is an awarding body and registered charity devoted to the development and delivery of qualifications and courses in wines and spirits. The winning combination of knowledge and a passion for people allow our staff to deliver excellent customer service.

Skills & Experience

Essential Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent Desirable WSET Foundation Certificate A valid driving license plus access to a car Skills & Experience - Essential Three months previous experience in a retail environment Communication Skills - a proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers; appreciates the target audience, selects appropriate style and content and demonstrates good written, verbal and listening skills Customer focused - maintains a professional level of customer service at all times; identifies accurately the needs of internal and external customers and works to exceed the customer’s expectations by delivering a high quality service Ability to actively sell to customers Personal Drive and a pleasant, positive and enthusiastic, "can do" attitude, demonstrating an appropriate level of motivation Good standard of dress and appearance - clean and well groomed A good team player with the ability to work in a team environment, WSET Foundation Certificate A valid driving license plus access to a car Interest and/or knowledge of wine Previous experience of cash handling Previous experience of stock handling and control

• Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent
• Three months previous experience in a retail environment
• Communication Skills - a proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers; appreciates the target audience, selects appropriate style and content and demonstrates good written, verbal and listening skills
• Customer focused - maintains a professional level of customer service at all times; identifies accurately the needs of internal and external customers and works to exceed the customer’s expectations by delivering a high quality service
• Ability to actively sell to customers
• Personal Drive and a pleasant, positive and enthusiastic, "can do" attitude, demonstrating an appropriate level of motivation
• Good standard of dress and appearance - clean and well groomed
• A good team player with the ability to work in a team environment, WSET Foundation Certificate
• A valid driving license plus access to a car
• Interest and/or knowledge of wine
• Previous experience of cash handling
• Previous experience of stock handling and control
  With 85 stores across Northern Ireland and over 500 staff we are conveniently located in major locations across the province