Wine Sales Specialist & Tasting Expert

Gary's Wine & Marketplace; Blaziers Corner (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan with company-contrib

Employee discount

Job summary

Gary's Wine & Marketplace, a locally owned premier wine retailer in the tri-state area, seeks a Wine Associate with deep wine knowledge and a passion for learning. You will assist guests, highlight priority items, and help create displays and conduct tastings.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in wine sales, an established local client base, energy, organization, and strong follow-up skills. Expect weekend, some evening, and holiday shifts with lifting up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Extensive wine knowledge and a passion for learning.
• 3–5 years of wine sales experience.
• Established local client base portfolio.
• Energetic, organized and self-motivated.
• Attention to detail with strong follow-up skills.
• Active involvement in community events to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Sell wine, especially priority items, using strong knowledge.
• Greet guests warmly and assist with purchases; promote tastings.
• Know products promoted online and in ads.
• Promote Gary’s Cards and Wine of the Month signups.
• Accurately estimate party orders.
• Attend tastings and keep up with wine trends.
• Have knowledge of food and wine pairings.
• Help build gift baskets and cross-promote items.
• Build, update and restock displays; keep shelves stocked and clean.
• Print and display POS signage and shelf tags.
• Monitor vintages and manage new arrivals.
• Conduct inventory counts as requested.
• Conduct consumer tastings following protocol.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Local client base

Energetic

Organized

Attention to detail

Community engagement

Job description

Gary's Wine & Marketplace, a locally owned premier wine retailer in the tri-state area, seeks a Wine Associate with deep wine knowledge and a passion for learning. You will assist guests, highlight priority items, and help create displays and conduct tastings.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years in wine sales, an established local client base, energy, organization, and strong follow-up skills. Expect weekend, some evening, and holiday shifts with lifting up to 40 lbs.