Wine Steward - Marion

HomeBuys; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

HomeBuys is seeking a Wine Steward to ensure customers have a positive, memorable experience when buying wine. You will greet shoppers, guide them to wines they enjoy, stock the department, and manage daily inventory with accurate cash handling.

The role requires strong people skills, a professional appearance, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Flexible scheduling, including weekends and events, is expected.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Wine/alcohol sales experience is a plus.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Stand, walk, lift, and bend for up to 8 hours daily.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and pour wines for tastings.
• Suggest and sell wine based on customer preferences.
• Work in a team and perform other duties as assigned.
• Order, stock, and maintain wine department products.
• Maintain inventory and track product deliveries.
• Stay within budgets and manage sales reports.
• Attend events to know current wine trends.

Skills

Customer service

Wine sales

Professional appearance

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Job Description

The Wine Steward is responsible for ensuring that our valued customers have a positive and memorable experience while purchasing wine. Greeting customers promptly and courteously; guiding customers to wines they enjoy; setting up and cleaning up daily operations and special events; stocking wine; accurately performing daily wine inventory; and money handling procedures are just some of the tasks that fall under the Wine Steward role.

Responsibilities

• Excellent people skills; able to project a friendly and helpful manner at all times
• Able to perform quality work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Greets all visitors to the store and pours wines for tasting
• Effectively suggests and sells wine to customers
• Work in a team environment and open to performing other duties as assigned
• Ordering, stocking, and maintaining all products in the wine department
• Making reasonable choices with the ordering of products
• Maintaining a good relationship with suppliers
• Receiving of all wine products
• Monitoring inventory and tracking products and ensuring timely delivery
• Responsible for staying inside budgets and managing sales reports
• Going to events to know what’s trending

Education & Skills

• Required to be 21 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent and/or qualified experience required
• Wine/alcohol sales experience a plus
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, and bend for up to 8 hours a day

Hours & Compensation

• Able to work a flexible schedule: weekends, holidays, evenings, and events required
• Full time and part time hours available
• $15 - $17/hour based on relevant experience

HomeBuys, INC. is an equal opportunity employer. HomeBuys, INC. will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on any characteristic protected by law. This includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, genetics, and veteran status. HomeBuys, INC. will make employment decisions based on merit, job requirements, and business needs.