Retail Associate

Southbrook is a leader in organic and biodynamic winemaking. We are looking for a Retail Associate who can work part-time during the week and on weekends. The ideal candidate is outgoing and friendly, loves working as part of a team, and a person who really enjoys wine and speaking with our customers.

Duties Include:

• Welcome guests and provide an exceptional wine tasting experience that overdelivers on our customers' expectations.
• Relate the Southbrook story and the organic/biodynamic practice.
• Operate a POS system to complete sales transactions.
• Follow the retail policies and procedures presented.

Candidate Requirements:

• Demonstrate a passion for wine and/or willingness to learn about it.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while multi-tasking successfully.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated skills of tact and diplomacy when dealing with a diverse group of customers.
• Possess a team player mentality and a drive to succeed as part of a vibrant, hard-working team.
• Physically fit to meet the position’s requirements of standing for long periods, lifting up to 15 kg and comfortable with working indoors and outdoors.
• Availability to work days, weekends and holidays.
• Smart Serve certified.
• A vehicle to get yourself to and from work.
• French is an asset

Experience:

• Previous sales experience is a benefit.
• Wine and/or hospitality industry preferred.
• WSET courses, wine and/or hospitality courses considered an asset, but not required.

Part-time hours: 24 per week

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Salary: $17.00 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 14 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Day range:

• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Liquor store

Experience:

• sales: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person