Product Specialist - JAK's Kitsilano

JAK's Beer Wine & Spirits • Vancouver, BC

10d • CA$21 - CA$23 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Wine Specialist to live our purpose of: Sharing our Passion for People and Spirits! JAK’S is a market leader in BC's retail beer, wine, spirits industry with 10 liquor store locations. We are a family-owned business that knows our success comes from the people who make us, us and we are committed to fostering a culture of gratitude, learning and FUN! JAK's will support you to be the most successful you can be; both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Polished customer service skills and a passion for our products; specifically wine or craft beer, but also cider and spirits
• Enjoys helping others and building relationships with our guests
• Has a desire to grow and learn
• Able to lift 50lbs safely
• Prior experience in wine sales
• WSET2 / WSET3 or equivalent
• Availability (3-5 days/wk), including evenings and weekends.
• Managing time effectively and completing tasks in a timely manner to keep up with a very fast-paced store.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product selection, providing food pairing suggestions where appropriate
• Receive orders, unloading pallets and stocking the sales floor
• Educating guests about the product and what’s behind each bottle
• Maintain overall presentation of the store
• Process orders at the cash desk, ensuring that each guest has an excellent in-store experience
• Complete warehouse duties (stocking shelves, stacking pallets, reorganizing the warehouse area, etc.)
• Wine education for staff, merchandising of wine categories, providing internal communication about stock-outs, customer requests, store needs, etc (in-store Wine Category Management)
• Support with all store functions, including cash register, stocking, and greet customers at the door.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, plus tips
• Paid Professional Development (WSET, Prud Homme, Whiskey/Gin Ambassador & Leadership courses)
• Monthly tasting allowance
• A generous staff discount
• Onboarding and training program
• Product Knowledge seminars with tasting kits
• Medical Benefits
• Quarterly incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree