Grand Ave-Store Associate Wine

We are the Midwest's largest retailer of fine wines, spirits, beers and cigars. We offer competitive pricing along with friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist with selections. We are now adding to our growing wine staff. If you share our passion for fine wines and excellence in customer service, we want to speak with you. Applicants for this position must have a passion for wine along with superior customer service skills to drive sales. Candidates with entry level knowledge will be considered. We provide on the job training and educational opportunities to further a career in wine retail. **Responsibilities:** - Assists in developing sales and provides exemplary assistance to customers. - Continues to develop knowledge of wine and other store products. - Works as part of a team to keep the wine department and store organized and effectively merchandised; this includes moving, stocking and staging product. - May be required to assist in other departments. **Qualifications:** - Candidate will have good working knowledge of wine varietals, countries and regions. - Candidate will be able to taste wines in a professional manner as allowed for educational purposes. - Candidate will be over 21 years of age. - Candidate will be able to lift 40-50 lbs. - Candidate will be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays. - Candidate will have a strong desire to provide superior customer service. - Previous retail experience, experience in the wine and spirits industry or hospitality industry is preferred. - Ability to count cash and make change accurately. - Ability to operate business machines (scanners, computer keyboards, etc.). - Ability to pass any applicable alcohol training class and maintain a current certification card. - Ability to effectively communicate with customers and staff. - Ability to follow directions and complete assignments. - Ability to write legibly. - Ability to read small type. - Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. - Ability to repeatedly walk up and down stairs. - Ability to work in cold areas. - Ability to work hours as scheduled. - Consistent and regular attendance. **Compensation and Benefits:** - The hourly pay range for this Full-Time wine position is $18.00-$22.00. - Binny's offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, an FSA plan, a 401(k) plan, educational reimbursement, PTO time, paid sick time, paid parental leave, paid holidays and an employee discount. **#binnyszipr**