Chicago, Illinois, USA
10 days ago
South Loop-Store Associate Wine

We are the Midwest's largest retailer of fine wines, spirits, beers and cigars. We offer competitive pricing along with friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist with selections. We are now adding to our growing wine staff. If you share our passion for fine wines and excellence in customer service, we want to speak with you.

Applicants for this position must have a passion for wine along with superior customer service skills to drive sales. We provide on the job training and educational opportunities to further a career in wine.

Responsibilities:

Assists in developing sales and providing assistance to customers. Continues to develop knowledge of wine and other store products. Works as part of a team to keep the wine department and store organized and effectively merchandised; this includes moving, stocking and staging product. Work evenings, weekends and holidays, as scheduled. Consistent and regular attendance. May be required to assist in other departments.  All other store associate duties as directed by Management.

 

Qualifications:

Must be 21 years of age. Candidate will have good working knowledge of wine varietals, countries and regions. Candidate will be able to taste wines in a professional manner as allowed for educational purposes. Ability to effectively communicate with customers and managers. Ability to follow directions and complete assignments. Ability to repeatedly walk up and down stairs. Ability to operate business machines (scanners, computer keyboards, registers, etc.). Ability to work in cold areas. Ability to count cash and make change accurately. Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. Candidate will be able to lift 40-50 lbs. Candidate will be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays. Candidate will have a strong desire to provide superior customer service. Previous retail experience, experience in the wine and spirits industry or hospitality industry is preferred. Ability to pass any applicable alcohol training class and maintain a current certification card.

 

*We have openings for both part-time and full-time Wine Associates

*Pay range is $16.75-$18.00+ based on experience and availability

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