Tasting Room Sales Associates
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Part Time
Penticton,
British Columbia
Play Estate Winery is hiring! Under new ownership/management, we are excited to build our team for the upcoming season. Our tasting room is newly renovated and we are looking for conscientious individuals with a passion for fine wine, and elevated service standards to join us in our mission to deliver the ultimate winery experience for our guests.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
· Follow retail and DTC sales strategies to achieve sales targets
· Guest services: create and coordinate a welcoming environment for guests and deliver exceptional guest experiences: receive guest bookings, lead product tastings (set up, take down, clean up) and tours, deliver consistent brand messaging
· Daily wine shop duties including but not limited to: point of sale transactions, cash balancing, daily sales reporting, stocking wine and non-wine inventory, inventory control
· Be a main point of contact for winery guests
· Follow all Covid-19 protocols as mandated by the provincial health authority
· Assist with DTC online order fulfillment as required
· General administrative duties
· General housekeeping duties as required
· Event support and coordination as required
Qualifications
· 1-3 years retail experience, preferably in the wine industry
· Guest services experience required
· Valid Serving It Right certificate
· WSET Level 2 or higher preferable
· Wine knowledge is required
· Ability to lift 45lbs
· POS experience required
· Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
· FoodSafe certification an asset
· First Aid certification an asset
As a key guest services team member your schedule will include weekends, evenings, and holidays. We offer a competitive wage, product allocation, staff discount, and a fun workplace culture.
$18-$22 hourly
