Customer Sales / Maternity Leave Coverage
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
The Blue Mountains, ON,
Ontario
Georgian Hills Vineyards & Winery is looking for the next member to join our team!
As a Customer Sales Representative, you will be in the front line as a key member of our team; hosting wine & cheese pairings, vineyard & winery tours, and sharing knowledge on the tasting bar. The position requires administrative duties to assist in maternity leave coverage for 6 months. Moving forward, this position offers the opportunity to grow into our Tour and Event Representative, where you will work behind the scenes developing sales through our Tour and Tasting program with tour operators, local organizations, and individuals on group bookings. You will bring us enthusiasm, passion for great food & wine, and a hardworking team-oriented attitude. In exchange, we’ll offer you education & training on what makes Georgian Hills unique, a competitive wage, and the opportunity to grow within our little organization.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide knowledge regarding; our wine portfolio, winery and unique attributes of the vineyard
- Assist with tastings at the tasting bar, tours and perfect pairings
- General retail duties, such as; store opening/closing duties, greet/welcome guests, using Point of Sale system, stocking, cleaning, light food preparation.
- Developing sales with local tour operators, organizations, and individuals on group bookings
- Proven computer skills, experience with POS systems, financial reports, cost controls
Requirements:
- Smart-Serve certification
- Flexibility in scheduling as weekend work will be required
- Previous experience in a retail and/or restaurant environment considered an asset
- Committed to providing a high level of customer service
- Comfortable addressing groups of customers
- Friendly outgoing personality- eager to learn new skills and work in a team
If you are enthusiastic about wine, team oriented, hardworking, enjoy a fast paced environment, and are committed to providing the highest level of customer service, send your resume by February 19th.
We appreciate your interest in Georgian Hills, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.