Tasting Room Associate
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Part Time
Painted Rock Estate Winery
Penticton,
British Columbia
Tasting Room Associate
We are looking for an enthusiastic Wine Shop Sales Associates for seasonal (May – October) positions in our tasting room. As a Sales Associate you are the on-site face of Painted Rock, welcoming guests to the property, educating and guiding customers through our portfolio of wines and always providing exceptional customer service from start to finish.
With your passion for wine and friendly demeanor you will promote the Painted Rock wine club & let customers know about upcoming events and happenings at Painted Rock.
You will be a part of the daily interactions with our guests and will ensure the tasting room is clean and well organised. With the ebb and flow of daily visitors, you will need to be efficient, able to multi-task, and have exceptional customer service skills. You will be an important member of our team, ready to educate, facilitate, charm and enjoy!
Responsibilities
Greet all visitors, educating them on Painted Rock wines and guiding them through the tasting experience
Ensure the tasting room and grounds are always clean, organized and ready to welcome all guests
Provide necessary sales information and process all sales through our point-of-sale system (Vin65)
Educate and invite guests to become Wine Club members. Furthermore, adding them into the wine club database (Vin65)
Answer telephone and email inquiries
Assist with event and wedding set up/tear down as needed
Perform all daily procedures: inventory counts, cash-out, daily reports, cleaning
Desired Skills
Knowledge of wine and passion for the industry – Formal training preferred
Previous experience in boutique, premium wine sales and/or hospitality is considered an asset
Experience with point-of-sale transactions and cash handling
Strong computer skills and enthusiasm to learn
Engaging and cheerful demeanor
Able to lift 40lbs repetitively and stand for extended periods of time
Must have open availability to work weekends, late nights and holidays as needed
How To Apply
All interested applicants can submit their application to Jennifer Tocher at
[email protected].