Wine Consultant

Job Summary

Oversees wine and beer department and ensures products are displayed in accordance with Company standards. Works with vendors to set up sampling events in order to promote product sales.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops professional relationships with customers and provides education on beer and wine as well as food pairings.
• Works with pricing department to ensure accuracy of price tags.
• Maintains thorough knowledge on all beer, wine, and humidor offerings.
• Maintains wine selection and provides management with input on requested wines/beers as well as top sellers.
• Assists with product ordering according to clientele, specific season, promotions, etc.
• Works with category management personnel to ensure vendor pricing is accurate and reasonable. Uses knowledge of sales and top items to help determine which products would be successful.
• Maintains appealing shelf displays and appropriate labeling of products according to Company standards.
• Monitors product inventory and evaluates to ensure assortment and variety in wine and beer offerings.
• Works with local vendors and distributors to select wine and beer products to be served in-store and on the patio.
• Partners with various departments to execute all merchandising policies to maximize sales and profits.
• Works with vendors on coordinating sampling events.
• Monitors and reports on competitive pricing activities to category management.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.
• Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of alcohol regulations and guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of beer and wine products.
• Ability to read and operate bar equipment such as corkscrews, draft beer dispensers, etc.
• Ability to learn new systems, methods, or processes.
• Ability to use precision and non-precision hand tools.
• Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and partners in written and verbal form. 
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• High school Diploma or GED and five or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Food Handler certification required.
• TABC/LACT certification required.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Continuously required to stand or walk.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment

• Work is generally performed in a retail store.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to extreme heat conditions (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning agents.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.