Associate, Wonderful Store

Customer Experience

• Welcome and acknowledge customers upon entering the store and provide a friendly helpful experience throughout their visit.
• Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of Wonderful Company products brands and merchandise to confidently assist customers with product selection and recommendations.
• Complete comprehensive wine education and training to develop a strong understanding of the Stores wine portfolio including varietals regions tasting profiles and food pairings.
• Use wine knowledge to confidently guide customers in selecting wines based on preferences occasions meals and desired flavor profiles while providing thoughtful pairing recommendations.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude with customers and colleagues.
• Resolve routine customer questions and concerns and escalate issues to management when appropriate.
• Maintain a professional approachable and service-oriented presence that reflects the Wonderful Companys brands and culture.

Store Operations & Merchandising

• Maintain a clean organized fully stocked and visually appealing sales floor including shelves refrigerators merchandise displays and storage areas.
• Follow established merchandising standards and product placement guidelines; maintain accurate pricing signage and promotional materials.
• Rotate and replenish products as needed and assist with seasonal displays promotional events product launches and other Company Store initiatives.
• Operate and troubleshoot the stores POS (Clover/C7) system accurately and efficiently.
• Follow all company policies and applicable laws regarding the sale and handling of alcohol and other age-restricted products including established age-verification and transaction procedures.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures including preparing the store for business and securing the store at closing.
• Follow established safety security product handling and customer service procedures to support a safe and welcoming environment.
• Communicate operational equipment inventory and maintenance issues to management in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with Company Store leadership and cross-functional partners to support efficient daily operations and positive customer experience.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Inventory & Receiving

• Receive inspect organize and appropriately store incoming products and merchandise.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate low-stock items to management.
• Identify damaged expired or otherwise unsellable products and follow established procedures for disposition.
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory records and SKU information.
• Support inventory transfers replenishment and product organization in the back-of-house storage area.

Qualifications :

A self-starter who is passionate about wine hospitality and creating exceptional customer experiences. This individual builds strong relationships with internal and external customers through product knowledge genuine engagement professionalism and a commitment to service. They are detail-oriented dependable and eager to develop their wine expertise to confidently educate customers make thoughtful recommendations and introduce them to wines in approachable and meaningful ways:

• Basic Wine Knowledge (CMS Level 1 or WSET Level 1 plus)
• Wine Pouring Certification Required (CA RBS Certification) preferred
• 2 years of customer service experience (retail cashier hospitality food service etc.)
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be at least 21 years of age required for wine-related responsibilities and licensing requirements.

Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00 an hour.  Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information :

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training webinars and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals overcome challenges and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick through their foundations and The Wonderful Company have invested more than $2.5 billion in education health and wellness community development and sustainability initiatives across Californias Central Valley Fiji and the 2025 Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLEs 100 Companies That Care list and was named one of Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts visit .
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Located in Paso Robles JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world-class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties including the iconic ISOSCELES blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard estate located at 11680 Chimney Rock Road features a tasting room luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST Inn and the MICHELIN Star- and MICHELIN Green Star-awarded The Restaurant at JUSTIN  making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three September 2018 a new second location the JUSTIN Downtown Tasting Room opened introducing an expansive wine-tasting bar lounge and a full dining room thats situated prominently on the square along Downtown City Park in the heart of Paso addition to its stellar hospitality JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking.  

JUSTIN wines are available through discerning fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States or directly from the winery via JUSTINs Tasting Room online store or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN visit  like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time