Wine Associate - Full Time

Internetwork Expert; Bernardsville (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Employee discount

Job summary

Gary's Wine & Marketplace in Bernardsville, NJ seeks a wine associate with deep knowledge of wine, regions, and pairings to help guests find perfect selections. You will engage customers, share expertise, and support store events.

The role includes tastings, special orders, building displays, inventory checks, and ensuring shelves are stocked and neat. Weekend and holiday shifts required; wine certificate a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of wine sales experience.
• Established local client base portfolio.
• Energetic, organized, and self-motivated.
• Continue to build local relationships through events and activities.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays; ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Sell wine, especially priority items, using a high level of knowledge.
• Greet and engage guests and assist with purchases, informing them about events.
• Know products online and in media advertising; promote rewards programs.
• Assist with tastings, special orders, displays, and restocking shelves.
• Maintain accurate inventory and monitor vintage changes.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Customer service

Sales

Hospitality

Stock management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you love wine? We do! Gary's Wine & Marketplace, owned and operated locally, is one of the largest brick and mortar and internet wine retailers in the tri-state area. At our stores, we offer one of the most extensive, competitively priced fine wine and cheese selections. We are well-known for our excellent, personable customer service and our knowledgeable wine staff.

The ideal candidate will have extensive wine knowledge and a continued passion for learning, plus a professional "can-do" attitude and energy.

The wine associate is expected to serve as an expert who will provide outstanding service to assist guests in finding wines to meet their needs. This requires a thorough knowledge of our priority items, wine pairing, wine regions, and wine prices. As needed, the wine associate will attend/conduct tastings, place special orders, be responsible for creating/building displays and other duties, as listed below. Having a wine certificate is a plus.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Sell wine, especially priority items, using a high level of knowledge
• Greet and engage our guests in a warm, welcoming manner and assist them with purchases, selection or general inquiries; make guests aware of store events and special tastings
• Know products being promoted online and in our media advertising
• Promote signups for Gary’s Cards and Wine of the Month
• Accurately estimate party orders
• Attend tastings, read periodicals, show a dedication to increasing wine knowledge, including trends in the wine industry
• Have knowledge of food and wine pairings
• Help select items for gift baskets when needed, and cross-promote giftware and gourmet items.
• Build, update and restock displays; ensure that shelves are fully stocked and organized at all times, shelves are clean and dust free, and wine deliveries are quickly put away
• Print and display POS signage and shelf tags
• Monitor vintage changes – make sure appropriate steps are taken when new vintages arrive
• Perform inventory counts as requested
• Conduct consumer tastings at the tasting counter, following sampling protocol and keeping tasting station neat and clean.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of management

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of wine sales
• Have an established local client base portfolio
• Must be energetic, organized, and self-motivated
• Attention to detail with exceptional follow-up skills
• Continue to establish local relationships through community events and activities

Retail hours include working on weekends, some nights, and holidays so applicants should have a flexible schedule. Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits, a retirement plan with company contributions, and a generous employee discount. Retail hours include working on some weekends.