Tasting Room Manager

Essential Functions

• Staffing including but not limited to the successful supervision hiring onboarding/offboarding scheduling
• Payroll completion process annual performance review training coaching and development.
• DTC Strategy: collaborate and help ideate business solutions and goals for the entire DTC operation including the tasting rooms at Murrietas Well and Wente Vineyards as well as the other important sales channels such as wine club telemarketing concierge phone service and events with the goal of helping to generate an integrated holistic business strategy and tactics.
• Is responsible for forecasting budgeting monthly and annually with strong adherence to staying within budget using KPI measurements.
• The Tasting Room Manager will work cross functionally to create process efficiencies within each Tasting Room and will share best practices which support the overall DTC operation.
• Ensure tasting room and club experiences are synchronized. Champion club membership acquisition and partner on the retention strategies to combat attrition.
• Promote a sales culture by training and developing team on sales strategies bonus and incentive program management and KPI tracking on a daily weekly and monthly basis.
• Oversee sales performance in the room by measuring bottles per person sold average bottle price club conversion and more. Responsible for revenue performance to budget.
• System and data management- leverage POS and reservation technologies to capture customer data. Be a Commerce 7 and Cellar Pass technology expert in DTC.
• Ensure that all team members are updated with all current information: company policies wine and vintage characteristics and marketplace information including trade information new release timing and upcoming club information.
• Understand and meet guest needs; anticipate/exceed guest expectations.
• Prioritize safety standards and represent the Hospitality/DTC departments on the general safety committee as well as the safety steering committee.
• Build & sustain a high-performing team that is motivated engaged goal orientated and provides exceptional service to internal and external guests.
• Maintain relationships with VIP customers and club members.
• Remain knowledgeable about wines viticulture winemaking techniques and winery history.
• Supervise leads and wine sales ambassadors on floor and lead by example motivating and inspiring sales staff aiding the high hospitality standards of the winery and facilitating an energized sales environment at the register greeting areas and back of the house.
• Support clear expectations and levels of accountability for the team. Assigning responsibilities empowering others delegating removing obstacles to success and facilitating and identifying needed resources for closely-monitored progress.
• Help in developing customer facing educational experiences and unique wine experiences that drive incremental revenue.
• Demonstrate leadership through sound business decisions high ethical standards values and behavior. Builds trust within their teams and other departments. Keep up to date on staff performance identifying issues and taking corrective action.

• Strong in working with a diverse team and building a strong supportive culture that fits the Wente pillars of Respect Integrity Sustainability and Excellence.
• Manage staff for wine club release dates and events working personally on every key release date and party.
• Maintain physical inventory of wine and non-wine items in the tasting room facilitate monthly inventory counts complete proper inventory paperwork for winery samples and promotional accounts. Coordinate with DTC Operations manager to ensure proper flow and accountability.
• Respond to customer requests suggestions or complaints.

Physical Demands/Qualifications

• Requires the ability to stand bend and reach for potentially long periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity and vision sufficient to operate a computer/laptop for potentially long periods of time without experiencing abnormal hand wrist or eye strain.
• Hearing sufficient to understand conversations both in person and on the telephone
• Must have coordination sufficient to operate various office machines including but not limited to fax machines calculators telephones computer/laptops scanners register etc.

Non-Physical Demands/Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working in a winery and/or the hospitality industry.
• Passion for food and wine excellent wine knowledge and demonstrated ability to sell wine; wine education credentials are a plus
• Ability to deliver the ultimate in guest satisfaction; strong hospitality skills.
• Strong leadership skills. Able to provide critical feedback and disciplinary action if needed.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage workflow with the ability to shift priorities as needed; viewing challenges and demands with a positive attitude.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions and percentages.
• Creative flexible and innovative team player.
• Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating employees.
• Maintain a view of the overall business situation when making decisions and creating procedures.
• Professionally represent the organization when in contact with guests and vendors.
• Merchandising and marketing experience in a retail environment a plus.
• Maintain regular reliable and punctual attendance.

Environment Conditions

• The environment within the office is clean and well lit. The tasting room is clean and maintains a temperature of 68 degrees (/-). Will be required to go out-of-doors and into various parts of the facility subjecting the incumbent to variations in temperature and humidity.

Sustainability Values Statement:

• Supports social sustainability by being ambassadors to the public. The tasting room is the front-line representative of the company and therefore must communicate how the company is sustainable. We do this by respectfully interacting with each of our employees customers and community members.
• Supports economic sustainability through good fiscal management and product waste management. Scheduling staff to maintain cost efficiency.

This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisors instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

Required Experience:

Manager