Wine Department Specialist - ESOP, 401(k) & Growth

Oliver; Cotati (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401 (k) retirement

Employee Discounts

Paid Time off

Flex Spending Account for Medical &/or

Dependent Care

Regular Wage Increases

Safety Incentive Program

Career Development and Growth

Job summary

Oliver in Cotati, CA is seeking a Wine Clerk 3 Merchandiser for regular full-time work in the Wine Department. You will support daily operations, assist customers, stock shelves, manage back stock, and ensure accurate signage and shelf tags.

The role requires advanced knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and mixers; you will rotate stock, perform inventory counts, handle deliveries, and maintain a clean, safe sales floor. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• 21+ years old.
• Retail or Grocery experience preferred.
• Advance knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and mixers.
• Clear and effective communication style, both written and verbal.
• Team-player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Basic math skills.
• Conversational English skills required when working with customers.
• Bilingual proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service, address the needs of customers, and answer their questions in a timely and effective manner.
• Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of department products and aisle location. (e.g. wine, beer, spirits, etc.)
• Maintain the inventory on the sales floor. (e.g. merchandising, facing products, pulling inventory, rotating perishable items, displays, proper and accurate signage, etc.)
• Assist with maintaining appropriate levels of back stock of all department items.
• Accurately practice FIFO product rotation to minimize and control spoilage.
• Breakdown and inspection of delivery/vendor orders.
• Organize and properly store received deliveries in appropriate areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized back room and sales floor. (e.g. sweeping, dusting, etc.)
• Promptly clean up all spills and breakage to ensure a safe environment free of hazards such as broken glass.
• Cut new products into sets and ensure alignment with other locations.
• Monitor vintage changes and ensure accuracy of shelf tags when new vintages are delivered.
• Perform inventory counts as requested.
• Answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Operation of equipment. (e.g. forklift, electric pallet jack, etc.)
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation and safe work practices.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations to supervisors.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
• Works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Retail experience

Wine knowledge

Communication

Team player

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Basic math

Conversational English

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Six-wheel carts

Job description

Oliver in Cotati, CA is seeking a Wine Clerk 3 Merchandiser for regular full-time work in the Wine Department. You will support daily operations, assist customers, stock shelves, manage back stock, and ensure accurate signage and shelf tags.

The role requires advanced knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and mixers; you will rotate stock, perform inventory counts, handle deliveries, and maintain a clean, safe sales floor. Evening and weekend availability is required.