Wine Sales Associate - Retail Wine Sales (83415)

Specs Family Partners•El Paso, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wine Sales Associate provides extraordinary shopping experiences to guests while selling and stocking merchandise. The role involves greeting guests, learning and demonstrating product knowledge, recommending merchandise based on guest needs, answering questions, building relationships with regular guests, and supporting sales-floor operations. Associates may also carry products for guests, operate a register, receive merchandise, prepare promotional events, arrange displays, rotate and stock merchandise, maintain the sales floor and back stock, and assist with inventory. The position requires dependable attendance and timeliness, adherence to company and OSHA safety regulations, and compliance with management directives. Associates are expected to work cooperatively, manage time and stress in a fast-paced environment, maintain attention to detail, and continually develop relevant skills. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. This is not a remote sales job. Full-time is typically 35 hours per week; part-time is up to 25 hours per week. Scheduling is based on business needs. Employees must be available to work any shift on Friday or Saturday and be available for at least 80% of shifts each week. A valid TABC Beverage Sellers Permit must be maintained, and in some cases a valid Food Handlers Permit is required. The company provides a link and login information for the TABC course after hiring and pays for up to three hours of course time; the $8 course cost is deducted from the employee’s paycheck. The work environment is described as fun and positive, with moderate noise. Employees may be exposed to outside weather conditions while serving guests. The job requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, and lifting or moving merchandise. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals who need them to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be over age 21 to work at Spec's.
Must be responsible, reliable, committed to extraordinary guest service, patient, friendly, outgoing, and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and ability to complete assignments promptly.
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 use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
Must maintain a valid TABC Beverage Sellers Permit; a valid Food Handlers Permit is required in some cases.
Must meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds or more using proper techniques and tools, and regularly pushing or pulling 50 to 100 pounds or more.
Must be available to work any shift on Friday or Saturday and at least 80% of shifts each week.
Must maintain physical attendance according to a management-set schedule that may vary week to week.

Nice To Haves

Retail sales experience is preferred, though the employer is willing to teach applicants who are willing to learn.
A high school diploma or GED is preferred, though experience may substitute.
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 required uniform standard during work hours.
Demonstrate product knowledge; greet and assist guests, recommend merchandise based on their needs, answer questions, 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, and stock shelves with product.
Maintain neat and orderly sales-floor and back-stock areas; clean shelves, bottles, aisles, and tables, and identify improperly stocked products that could cause trips or falls.
Maintain fresh and readable price tags on products.
Provide management with feedback about product movement, 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 relevant skills and knowledge to support profitability and productivity.
Prioritize work, manage time and stress, cooperate with coworkers, and carry out management directives efficiently.
Follow company and OSHA safety regulations; maintain reliable attendance and timeliness.
Perform other projects and tasks assigned by management, which may include cleaning the bathroom.