3rd Street Beverage - Wine Buyer

POSITION:

Primary function: Oversees day-to-day retail wine department operations. Daily responsibilities include customer service, retail wine department sales, wine ordering, maintaining relationships with vendors/wine salespeople, wine sampling, inventory control and display management. This position also requires this person to have a dynamic ability to assist, when needed, with general store duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General

 Contributes to a positive and supportive work environment within 3rd Street Beverage.

 Demonstrates ability to multi-task and manage your own time.

 Assists customers with product selections. Shares product knowledge with customers.

 Maintains approachability when working with wine/outside vendors, distributors and other industry professionals.

 Engages the customer in a friendly manner and assists in locating products throughout the whole store.

 Skills to adapt to the shifting priorities and needs of a fast-paced retail environment.

Position Specific Functions

 Demonstrates knowledge and familiarity with products in the wine department.

 Orders wine department products and supplies according to anticipated sales and seasonal needs.

 Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals.

 Maintains accurate pricing and inventory, working within the store’s POS system.

 Stocks, rotates and faces products with attention to product varieties and value. Maintains signage that meets merchandising standards.

 Build displays in and out of the wine department and arrange department products to make attractive presentations. Works creatively with the general manager and the beer buyer to build displays in other areas of the store where appropriate.

 Ensures customer special orders are accurately placed and processed.

 Ensures sales floor area is clean, attractive and easy to shop.

Qualifications and Experience

 Previous retail or grocery buyer experience preferred.

 Previous retail customer service or food service preferred.

 Demonstrates product knowledge.

Familiar with wine regions, styles, and producers.

Job type

 Full time.

Benefits

 Paid lunch

 Paid vacation plan

 Holiday employer bonus

 Employer match savings plan (eligibility requirements)

 Employee discount

Compensation

 Hourly rate depending on experience and/or certifications

 Quarterly bonus sales incentive

Education

 High school or equivalent

 Wine certification or pursuing interest in wine certification a plus

Experience

 Retail and/or Wine Industry: 1+ year (Required)

 Purchasing: 1+ year (Preferred)

 Customer Service 1+ year (Preferred)