Retail Wine Specialist - Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg

About 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 Full-Time Retail Wine Specialist at Store #2106. Apply today! As a Retail Wine Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing the shopping experience for our customers. You'll provide expert advice on wine selections, recommend perfect wine and food pairings, and introduce 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.

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, well-stocked, 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, team-oriented environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards.

Requirements

• Three years of retail experience in a PLCB liquor store and completion of the PLCB's 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.
• Employees who qualify under the second, third, or fourth Minimum Experience and Training option must successfully complete the PLCB's Advanced Level Wine Education program within 6 months of employment.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must pass a background investigation.

Benefits

• Multiple health plans including health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
• Competitive wages and multiple retirement and investment plan options.
• Generous paid leave benefits including paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays.
• Flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.
• Opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and workplace charitable giving.
• Employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.