Closing Sales Lead - Brown Jug - Wasilla Warehouse

Liquor Stores USA; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability protection

Life insurance

Prescription coverage

Voluntary benefits

Paid leave

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Brown Jug, operated by Afognak Native Corporation, seeks a Sales Lead for the Wasilla Warehouse Store (267) in Wasilla, AK. You will greet customers, build baskets, answer questions, and energize the sales team while educating shoppers on promotions and Brown Jug’s wine, beer, and spirits selections. Applicants should be 21+, with strong communication skills.

Retail experience is a plus. Alcohol Server Card can be obtained after offer.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Strong communication skills for interactions with customers and staff.
• Knowledge or interest in wine, beer, and/or spirits.
• Retail sales experience or related customer service training is a plus.
• Alcohol Server Card can be obtained after job offer.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and identify shopping needs.
• Build the Basket by recommending additional items.
• Answer customer questions and resolve concerns.
• Motivate and energize sales associates toward great service.
• Educate customers on promotions, Brown Jug offerings, and wine club.
• Keep store clean, organized, stocked, and tagged.
• Support store management as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Retail sales

Wine/spirits knowledge

Customer service

Team motivation

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview:

Brown Jug is a premium retailer of wine, beer, and spirits. We offer a great place to work, with a friendly atmosphere and energetic work environment. As a Sales Lead, you’ll engage with Brown Jug customers, provide top-notch customer service, and help educate them about the great products we offer. If you are passionate about wine, beer, or spirits, or just love helping others find the perfect bottle to take home, this is the job for you!

This position will assist the closing shift at the Wasilla Warehouse Store (267) located at 2451 E Sun Mountain Ave.

Primary/Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Greet customers and engage them in conversation to identify their shopping needs
• “Build the Basket” by recommending additional items to customers
• Answer customer questions and resolve their concerns
• Motivate and energize sales associates to focus on great customer service
• Educate customers on company initiatives like the current sales and features, products exclusive to Brown Jug, and special offerings such as Brown Jug’s wine club
• Help keep the store clean, organized, stocked, and tagged
• Support the store management team as needed
• Additional Duties as assigned

Payrate: $19.00 to $22.00 per hour
Brown Jug supports educational-based pay increases, that can increase your hourly rate to over $30.00!

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Strong communication skills for interactions with customers and sales staff
• Knowledge or interest in wine, beer, and/or spirits
• Retail sales experience, or related customer service training a plus
• Alcohol Server Card (Can be obtained after your job offer)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates including but not limited to Liquor Stores USA North Inc. dba Brown Jug and dba Gold Rush Liquor (collectively referred to as “Afognak” or “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, “Protected Status”).

Pay Transparency and Company Benefits

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability protection
• life insurance
• prescription coverage
• voluntary benefits
• paid leave
• 401(k) retirement

Benefits are based on the role for which an employee is hired.

Privacy

Afognak Native Corporation and its subsidiaries Alutiiq, LLC, Afognak Commercial Group, LLC, and Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC, and their various subsidiaries, including Liquor Stores USA North Inc. DBA Brown Jug and Liquor Stores USA North Inc. DBA Gold Rush Liquor” (collectively referred to as “Afognak” or “Company”), respect your privacy and treat the information you provide us, including your Personal Information (“PI”) and Sensitive Personal Information (“SPI”), with care. Visit the Company's privacy website for more information.