Sales Associate for High End Wine Store PT/FT

SUMMARY:

High end fine wine and spirits store is seeking full/part time help for the position of Wine Sales Associate with potential opportunity for management growth. Previous wine sales experience is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

- Performs all aspects of retail sales including but not limited to greeting and welcoming customers, suggestive selling, closing the sale, and accurately completing the sale on the point-of-sale register.- Greets and assists customers in an enthusiastic and courteous manner; by name when possible and provides outstanding customer service.

- Advises and assists customers with their choices of product for themselves and for gifts.

- Answers customer inquiries and provides appropriate product-related information.

- Contacts customers when necessary to follow-up on product inquiries.

- Utilizes customer-focused selling skills, add-on selling, closing skills, and other sales generating skills.

- Utilizes various selling techniques to increase sales.

- Accurately completes sales using POS system according to established procedures.

- Stocks and cleans the store for the best sales appearance and ease of use for the customer.

- Develops and maintains knowledge of all merchandise in selling area to effectively assist customers with accurate information; keeps current as new product lines are introduced.

- Assists with merchandising efforts, displays, and floor moves as needed.

- Maintains working knowledge of products and/or services.

- Windex, wipe down, dust, clean and polish, as needed.

- Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

- Calculate figures and amounts.

- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

- Stand for prolonged periods as well as walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and climb.

- Understand and respond to a diverse population.

- Must be able to lift, push/pull up to 50 lbs.