Beverage Steward

Albertsons Companies • McLean, VA

1h • $55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

As a Beverage Steward, you help customers explore wines and beers by assisting with product selection, answering questions, sharing product insights, and offering recommendations and food or occasion pairings. You provide a welcoming and informative shopping experience.

You maintain department conditions by stocking, rotating, and organizing products; keeping displays full and visually consistent; monitoring inventory; completing ordering tasks; and following merchandising plans and standards. The position operates in a fast-paced retail environment and may include coordinating with vendors and preparing or executing tasting events, promotions, and sampling activities.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and provide accurate product information.
• Basic understanding of wine and beer categories and interest in learning product characteristics and pairings.
• Ability to communicate product details, pricing, and promotional information clearly.
• Attention to detail in pricing, labeling, product rotation, and presentation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage workflow, and maintain an orderly work area.
• Ability to stock, rotate, and maintain inventory levels to meet demand.
• Ability to communicate with vendors regarding ordering, product availability, and merchandising activities.
• Ability to prepare and execute tasting events, promotions, and sampling activities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and move products up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and remain active throughout the shift.
• Compliance with all alcohol sales regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with wine and beer selection and provide accurate product information.
• Answer customer questions and offer recommendations and pairings for meals or occasions.
• Stock, rotate, and organize products, keeping displays full and visually consistent.
• Monitor inventory levels and complete ordering tasks.
• Follow merchandising plans and standards.
• Communicate with vendors about ordering, product availability, and merchandising activities.
• Prepare and execute tasting events, promotions, and sampling activities.
• Comply with alcohol sales regulations and company policies.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits, depending on eligibility and applicable terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed