Liquor Sales Associate

City of Bemidji • Bemidji, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Retail sales work at the off-sale liquor stores including cashiering, stocking and merchandising. This position works under the general direction of the Liquor Manager and Assistant Liquor Manager, with no direct supervision exercised. The duties involve operating a cash register, assisting customers, stocking shelves, maintaining displays, checking in deliveries, performing routine cleaning, and potentially assisting with training and daily operations when management is absent. Attendance at meetings as requested is also required.

Requirements

• High school diploma, or its equivalent.
• Retail work experience, preferably of a public contact nature.
• Some knowledge of the various brands and types of liquor and wines and working knowledge of liquor store stocking and sales techniques preferred.
• Ability to greet and service customers in an effective and courteous manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, liquor wholesalers and the general public.
• Skill in the operation of a cash register and adding machine.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy merchandise in restrictive working areas.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be bondable.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

• Retail work experience, preferably of a public contact nature.
• Some knowledge of the various brands and types of liquor and wines and working knowledge of liquor store stocking and sales techniques.

Responsibilities

• Operates cash register, makes change, packages and may carry out heavy merchandise for customers, counts tills at end of shift.
• Assists customers in selecting merchandise; advises as to proper utilization; verifies age identification of customers; maintains surveillance for shoplifting prevention.
• Carries and stacks full cases of liquor, beer and wine; stocks shelves and coolers with merchandise; dusts and cleans shelves; prepares and maintains displays; assists in periodic inventory.
• Checks in incoming deliveries and rotates stock.
• Performs routine cleaning.
• May assist in training new personnel.
• May assist in certain tasks related to daily operations when Manager or Assistant Manager are absent.
• Attend meetings as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED