Job Status: Filled

Winery Associate Tasting Bar (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Contract

  Arterra Wines Canada

  SUMAC RIDGE ESTATE WINERY – Summerland, British Columbia

DESCRIPTION

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious team player looking to enter the fascinating wine industry. We are looking for a bubbly and energetic, customer service driven individual to provide a welcoming, educational wine and food experience to our guests. Arterra Wines Canada has a strong leadership team that provides a broad and exciting training program in Hospitality for you when you start.

  • Participate in Sales Training Program with key performance standards
  • Greet and Engage all guests Presenting Wine – Conducting tastings, suggested food pairings, wine education
  • Fulfillment of closing the sale
  • Add on sales “suggestive selling”
  • Confirming sales with a thank-you and invitation to return
  • Conducting tours and leading winery experiences where applicable and as qualified
  • Stocking wine and retail Items, inventory
  • Daily duties including cleaning, shipping and packaging
  • Answering phones and directing guests appropriately
  • Set-up and tear down for tasting events and special event programs (on or offsite)
  • Kitchen duties (assist with dishwashing, glass polishing, minor food preparation as necessary)
  • Food service (patio where applicable, private events)
  • Adhere to Health and Safety Standards

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

  • Excellent sales ability
  • Serving It Right Certification
  • First Aid qualifications – an asset
  • Food Safe Certification – an asset
  • Second language – an asset CHINESE, FRENCH, JAPANESE, GERMAN
  • Detail oriented, multitasker
  • Strong work ethic – individually and as part of a team
  • Experienced in wine
  • WSET 2/3 and food industry – an asset
  • Passionate about delivering excellent customer service
  • Able to lift 40 lbs,
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Willing to continually expand knowledge of the wine making process and the wine industry
  • Courteous, friendly, positive team attitude
  • Flexible with work schedule - must have the ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required

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