Liquor Sales Associate

City-of-Bemidji; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bemidji seeks a Retail Sales Clerk for the off-sale liquor stores. You will cashier, stock, merchandise, and assist customers with product selection, while verifying age IDs and helping maintain displays.

You will work under the Liquor Manager and Assistant Liquor Manager, with responsibilities including stock rotation, deliveries, and occasional training support when managers are absent. The role also requires lifting heavy cases, operating a cash register, and basic computer use.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and retail work experience.
• Experience in customer service preferred.
• Knowledge of liquor brands and sales techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate cash register, make change, bag or wrap purchases, and count tills at shift end.
• Assist customers in selecting merchandise and advise on proper usage; verify age identifications.
• Stock shelves and coolers, rotate stock, dust and clean displays; assist in inventory.
• May assist in training new personnel and in daily operations when managers are absent.
• Attend meetings as requested.

Skills

Cash handling

Stocking

Customer service

Sales techniques

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

10-key calculator

Computer

Credit card machine

Job description

Retail sales work at the off-sale liquor stores including cashiering, stocking and merchandising.

Supervision Received

• Works under the general direction of the Liquor Manager and Assistant Liquor Manager.

Supervision Exercised

• None.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Operates cash register, makes change, packages and may carry out heavy merchandise for customers, counts tills at end of shift.
• Assists customers in selecting merchandise; advises as to proper utilization; verifies age identification of customers; maintains surveillance for shoplifting prevention.
• Carries and stacks full cases of liquor, beer and wine; stocks shelves and coolers with merchandise; dusts and cleans shelves; prepares and maintains displays; assists in periodic inventory.
• Checks in incoming deliveries and rotates stock.
• Performs routine cleaning.
• May assist in training new personnel.
• May assist in certain tasks related to daily operations when Manager or Assistant Manager are absent.
• Attend meetings as requested.

Education & Experience

• This position requires a high school diploma, or its equivalent, and retail work experience, preferably of a public contact nature.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Some knowledge of the various brands and types of liquor and wines and working knowledge of liquor store stocking and sales techniques preferred.
• Ability to greet and service customers in an effective and courteous manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, liquor wholesalers and the general public.
• Skill in the operation of a cash register and adding machine. Ability to lift and carry heavy merchandise in restrictive working areas.

Special Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be bondable.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Tools & Equipment Used

• Requires frequent use of personal computer/cash register, 10-key calculator, telephone, copy machine, fax machine, cash register and credit card machine.

PhysicalDemands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

Selection & Application Guidelines

• Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.