Wine Specialist

Acker; Valley Cottage (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and view

Company Sponsored Life, AD&D, LTD

401(k) program with discretionary

Generous vacation accrual and holidays

Wine discounts & More

Job summary

Acker in Valley Cottage, NY, seeks a Wine Specialist to support the warehouse team by receiving, inspecting, and inventorying wines for the database and sale. The role includes training in authenticating old and rare wines to ensure accuracy and provenance.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of warehouse and inventory experience, strong communication, and basic math and computer skills; WSET or similar wine education is preferred, with spirits knowledge a plus. Salary reflects experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Extremely organized with minimal supervision.
• Basic math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Inventory wines by region, vineyard, maker, and vintage.
• Inspect products for defects or damages.
• Receive training in authenticating wines.
• Perform in-house inspections of wine and spirits.
• Oversee and support receiving and unpacking incoming inventory.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Highly organized

Basic math & computer skills

Education

WSET or equivalent wine education

3+ years warehouse/inventory experience

Job description

The Wine Specialist will work to support Acker's Valley Cottage warehouse operation. This position will work as part of a team to receive, inspect, and inventory wines to be input into a database for sale. This role will also be trained in the process of authenticating old and rare wines.

Duties/Responsibilities

Wine Knowledge

• Inventory wines based on their region, vineyard, maker, and vintage.
• Inspect product for defects or damages.
• Will receive additional training in the process of authenticating wines.
• Perform in-house inspections of wine and spirits.
• Oversee and support receiving and unpacking of incoming product.

Inventory Expertise

• Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory.
• Box, palletize, and put away inventory.
• Maintains accurate daily records of goods received.
• Abide by all company safety standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse space.
• Travel to offsite cellar location to preform similar duties as above.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the capacity to take on multiple projects.
• Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Basic Math and Computer Skills.

Education And Experience

• WSET or other wine education with aspirations to learn more.
• Have 3 or more years of warehouse and inventory experience.
• Spirits knowledge a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, stand, sit and reach.
• Stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to regularly lift and move 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Temperature controlled warehouse environment.

$65,000 to $80,000 based on Fine Wine Experience

About Acker

Established in 1820, Acker is the oldest wine shop in America and the world’s largest fine and rare wine auction house. Since third generation wine merchant John Kapon, Chairman of Acker, started the auction business in 1998, the house has gained worldwide recognition. Acker offers a vast array of services, including cellar consultations, a deep retail inventory of fine and rare wine for immediate sale, first class wine education amenities and fine and rare wine auctions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental and vision coverage
• Company Sponsored Life, AD&D, and LTD benefits
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer contribution
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule
• Wine discounts & More

Acker Merrall & Condit Co and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations for disability are provided to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.