Liquor Sales Associate - Sales Floor - Retail Liquor Sales

SPECS FAMILY PARTNERS LTD•Granbury, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Liquor Sales Associate provides extraordinary shopping experiences to guests while stocking merchandise and maintaining the sales floor and back stock. The role involves greeting guests, recommending products, answering questions, building relationships with regular guests, and supporting sales through displays, promotional events, and merchandise presentation. Associates may also carry products for guests, operate a cash register, or receive merchandise as business needs dictate. The associate is expected to maintain product knowledge, follow company standards and safety regulations, keep merchandise and areas clean and orderly, monitor stock and pricing, and communicate product or department needs to management. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. This is an onsite, full-time role; full-time is typically 35 hours per week. Employees must be available for any shift on Friday or Saturday and for at least 80% of all shifts each week. Scheduling may vary according to business needs, and attendance and timeliness are required. The work is physically demanding and includes regularly standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, lifting and moving up to 50 pounds, occasionally lifting 100 pounds or more with proper techniques and tools, and regularly pushing or pulling 50–100 pounds or more. The work environment is described as fun and positive, with moderate noise and possible exposure to outdoor weather while serving guests. The employee must be over 21 under state law and maintain a valid TABC Beverage Sellers Permit; in some cases, a valid Food Handlers Permit is also required. Spec’s pays for up to three hours spent completing the TABC course, while the $8 course cost is deducted from the employee’s paycheck.

Requirements

Must be over 21 years of age under state law.
Must maintain a valid TABC Beverage Sellers Permit; a valid Food Handlers Permit may be required in some cases.
Must be responsible, reliable, committed to extraordinary service, patient, friendly, outgoing, and have a strong work ethic.
Must be a self-starter who completes assignments in a timely manner and looks for the next task.
Must be able to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions or memos and communicate with and understand coworkers and guests.
Must be able to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals and calculate discounts and percentages.
Must be able to apply common-sense reasoning to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
Must be available to work any shift on Friday or Saturday and at least 80% of all shifts each week.
Must meet physical demands including regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing; lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and 100 pounds or more occasionally; and pushing or pulling 50–100 pounds or more regularly.
Must have close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must attend work according to a management-set schedule that may vary with business needs.

Nice To Haves

Retail sales experience is preferred, though the employer is willing to train candidates who are willing to learn.
A high school diploma or GED is preferred, though experience may be considered in place of education.
Strong product knowledge is a plus.
Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Know and demonstrate the company mission statement and core values, and maintain the uniform standard during work hours.
Maintain strong product knowledge and provide helpful, friendly service to guests.
Greet guests, recommend merchandise based on their needs, answer questions about price and use, and build relationships with regular guests.
Carry products to registers or out for guests when needed.
Operate a cash register or receive merchandise as business needs dictate.
Prepare promotional events and set up displays or arrange merchandise to promote sales.
Front merchandise, rotate stock for freshness, and stock shelves.
Keep the sales floor and back stock neat and orderly; clean shelves, bottles, aisles, and tables, and address improperly stocked products that could cause trips or falls.
Maintain fresh, readable price tags on products.
Provide management feedback about fast- or slow-moving products, stock levels, out-of-stocks, and department needs.
Prepare sales-floor and storage areas for inventory and assist with inventory when needed.
Properly use and maintain computers and RF scanner equipment.
Continually improve job-related skills and knowledge to support profitability and productivity.
Avoid coworker conversations when guests are present and limit personal cell-phone use on the sales floor to work-related activities.
Carry out management directives efficiently and complete responsibilities carefully and attentively.
Work cooperatively with others, manage time, prioritize tasks, and handle stress in a fast-paced environment.
Follow Spec's Family Partners and OSHA safety regulations.
Perform other tasks assigned by management, which may include cleaning the bathroom.
Meet scheduled attendance and timeliness requirements.
Communicate with and understand team members and guests, and see product and signage.