Tasting Experience - Wine Specialist

Harri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery is seeking a Retail Wine Associate to deliver exceptional guest service and drive retail and merchandise sales. You will handle communications, assist with selections, and lead Wine Club sign-ups while coordinating tours and tastings with the team.

Join City Winery to engage guests in wine education, manage POS data, and contribute to an elegant hospitality experience at our venue. Fluency in English and flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year prior experience in a retail wine setting or hospitality.
• Understanding of wine varietals, tasting notes, and service.
• Excellent hospitality and guest service skills.
• Polished presentation and professional demeanor.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Fluent in English, with good math and data skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage guest correspondence via phone and email for wine and merchandise sales.
• Assist guests with wine and merchandise selection.
• Drive Wine Club sign-ups and manage after sales service and pickups.
• Promote retail wine sales through weekly onsite tastings.
• Educate front of house staff on retail wine and merchandise.
• Maintain accurate POS and inventory data (Toast, Houseager, Beveager).
• Coordinate promotions with the Retail Wine Director.
• Oversee onsite retail shelves organization and inventory.
• Maintain a presentable sales floor and conduct winery tours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Wine knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Proficient typing

Tools

Toast

Houseager

Beveager

Job description

A rare opportunity to join the City Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality. City Winery to deliver the highest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who are passionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wine classes, private events in a variety of configurations, and fine dining. We have created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies, and active cultural patrons - bringing the wine country experience to the middle of a large city.

Position Summary

The Retail Wine Associate is responsible for providing exceptional guest service experiences to all clientele that have interactions with City Winery and drives retail sales. This individual serves as a point of contact at the Retail Wine Counter for purposes of general guest service, retail sales, wine club sales, winery tours, and City Winery merchandise sales.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Manage all correspondence with guests via phone and email in relation to retail wine and merchandise sales
• Assist guests with retail wine and merchandise selection
• Drive Wine Club member sign-ups and manage after sales service, including updating Resy, master wine club spreadsheet, and monthly member pick up
• Drive retail wine sales by offering weekly onsite tastings
• Help educate front of house staff on retail wine and merchandise
• Have a proficient understanding of our POS and inventory software (Toast, Houseager, Beveager), and ensure that the retail screen is accurate and current
• Coordinate with Retail Wine Director on all seasonal wine and merchandise promotions
• Oversee organization, layout and inventory of the onsite retail shelves
• Always maintain organized and presentable sales floor
• Conduct building and winery tours for interested guests
• All other reasonably assigned duties, tasks, projects, implementations, as per business need

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year prior experience in a retail wine setting, or customer service role in a hospitality setting
• Understanding of the major wine varietals, tasting notes, wine service and wine production
• Exceptional hospitality and guest service skills
• Polished presentation
• Proficient typing and computer skills
• Aptitude in resolving issues with a customer-focused orientation
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be fluently literate in English including ability to read, write, and communicate, conduct business related mathematics and analyze data
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time; stand and walk regular; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. when needed

About Us

Wine, food, and live entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incredibly unique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across the nation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award winning, locally produced wines. But there's more to us than that we're a haven for community and creativity, a place where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but a way of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionary Michael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providing unforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues to sustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers a range of topnotch events & experiences.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

Compensation: To be discussed