Wine Sales & Tastings Specialist

Internetwork Expert; New Jersey; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan with company contribu-

Employee discount

Job summary

Gary's Wine & Marketplace, locally owned, is seeking a Wine Associate with deep wine knowledge to provide expert service helping guests find wines to meet their needs. The role requires strong product knowledge, tastings participation, and display building.

A wine certificate is a plus. Responsibilities include selling priority items, greeting guests, knowledge of promoted products online, event tastings, signups for loyalty programs, and inventory management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sell wine, especially priority items, using a high level of knowledge
• Greet and engage guests, assist with purchases and inquiries
• Know products promoted online and in media advertising
• Promote signups for Gary’s Cards and Wine of the Month
• Build, update and restock displays; shelves must be stocked and organized
• Attend tastings and increase wine knowledge through periodicals and trends
• Help select items for gift baskets and cross-promote gifts
• Print and display POS signage and shelf tags
• Monitor vintages and manage new arrivals
• Perform inventory counts as requested
• Conduct consumer tastings at the tasting counter and maintain a neat station
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by management

Skills

Wine knowledge

Customer service

Sales experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Wine certificate

Job description

Gary's Wine & Marketplace, locally owned, is seeking a Wine Associate with deep wine knowledge to provide expert service helping guests find wines to meet their needs. The role requires strong product knowledge, tastings participation, and display building.

A wine certificate is a plus. Responsibilities include selling priority items, greeting guests, knowledge of promoted products online, event tastings, signups for loyalty programs, and inventory management.