Retail Wine Specialist - Baltimore Pike, Springfield
Retail Wine Specialist - Baltimore Pike, Springfield
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Are you passionate about fine wines and enjoy sharing your expertise with others Do you have experience selling wine and a strong desire to elevate your career We have an exciting opportunity for a fulltime Retail Wine Specialist who is eager to deliver a superior level of customer service to our valued patrons and assist with ensuring our Fine Wine & Good Spiritsstore is operating efficiently.Become an integral member of our team apply with us today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Retail Wine Specialist you will play a key role in enhancing the shopping experience for our customers by providing expert advice on wine selections recommending perfect wine and food pairings and introducing customers to new and exciting options they may not have considered. You will engage with shoppers assist with product selection build relationships with repeat customers and offer personalized service.
Key Responsibilities:- Deliver personalized wine recommendations and food pairing solutions based on customer needs.
- Actively engage with customers providing exceptional service and expert advice.
- Organize plan promote and host wine tastings.
- Recommend and order wine for weddings or special events.
- Maintain organize and replenish inventory in the specialty products section of our Premium Collection Store.
- Ensure the store is clean wellstocked and welcoming for all customers.
- Safely lift products occasionally overhead or from a squatting position from the floor weighing 30 to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds ensuring both personal safety and product protection.
- Stand for extended periods of time.
- Utilize scanners box cutters dollies carts hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Follow all legal guidelines to ensure alcohol is sold only to customers who are legally permitted to buy it.
- Work in a friendly teamoriented environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:- Fulltime employment 75 hours biweekly
- Work hours will vary between 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday Saturday.
- Free and secure onsite parking.
- Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:The starting salary for this position for new Commonwealth employees is fixed at the minimum salary listed above and is not negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Three years of retail experience in a PLCB liquor store and completion of the PLCBs Advanced level Wine Education;or
- Four years of wholesale or retail experience in the sale of wine that includes experience in stock handling and inventory control merchandising and marketing;or
- Four years of wholesale or retail marketing selling and managing wine inventory and storage in the hospitality restaurant or food and beverage industries;or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Post Employment Requirement:- Employees who qualify under the second third or fourth Minimum Experience and Training option must successfully complete the PLCBs Advanced Level Wine Education program within 6 months of employment.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet thePA residency requirement.For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements follow thelinkand click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
- You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a casebycase basis.
How to Apply:
- Resumes cover letters and similar documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans go to click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application including all supplemental questions serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
