Hospitality Account Concierge
Dry Farm Wines · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteOTHRFull-time
About the role
Dry Farm Wines is seeking a Hospitality Account Concierge who thrives in a fast-moving, ever-evolving environment. This role is designed for someone who leads with curiosity, adapts without hesitation, is solution-oriented, and takes pride in delivering an exceptional experience every single time. It is not a standard customer service or account concierge position.
Responsibilities
- Customer Communication & Experience
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customers across all channels (phone, email, text, and live chat), delivering thoughtful, educated, and personalized communication
- Collaborate closely with the broader hospitality team to surface recurring customer feedback, emerging trends, and relevant insights to the Director of Hospitality
- Represent the Dry Farm Wines brand with consistency and integrity across every touchpoint
- Anticipate customer needs proactively, resolving issues with grace and efficiency
- Contribute to a team culture of continuous improvement; share ideas, flag gaps, and evolve with the business
- Handle sensitive or complex customer situations with professionalism and emotional intelligence, turning challenges into positive experiences
- Act as lead copywriter for the Hospitality Team and other supporting departments
- Wine Knowledge & Education
- Speak fluently and confidently about wines, sourcing philosophy, and brand values in a way that educates and excites
- Educate customers in an approachable, non-intimidating way that reflects the brand’s passion and philosophy
- Stay current on the Dry Farm Wines portfolio, seasonal offerings, and product updates
- Operations & Process
- Participate actively in team meetings, contributing insights and ideas that elevate the overall customer experience
- Utilize Zendesk and other platforms effectively, applying proper tags and workflows to track customer impact and feedback
- Identify patterns and inefficiencies in day-to-day operations and proactively suggest improvements
- Adhere to and help refine team SOPs to ensure consistency and quality across all customer touchpoints
- Use systems and processes to gain a deep understanding of each customer’s history and preferences, delivering a consistently personalized experience
Who you are
- You have worked in a high-energy environment, such as a fine dining restaurant, luxury hotel, fine wine retail, or equivalent
- You are solution-oriented and a problem solver
- You take the approach of wanting to be 1% better every day and do not see small wins as unimportant
- You genuinely want to make people’s days better and are excited when you do
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a high-caliber hospitality environment (Michelin-starred restaurant, luxury hotel, fine wine retail, or equivalent)
- Basic knowledge of wine (production, regions, natural and biodynamic farming, and food pairing)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in a polished, educated, and approachable manner—both written and verbal
- Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment is a plus
Skills
- Multitasking: Able to manage high volumes across multiple communication channels simultaneously without sacrificing quality
- Emotional intelligence: Reads the room (or the inbox) with ease; meets every customer where they are with patience and empathy
- Problem-solving under pressure: Stays composed and solution-oriented when things get complicated or fast-paced
- Attention to detail: Nothing slips through; from a customer’s preference note to a follow-up email, precision matters
- CRM & tech fluency: Comfortable navigating customer platforms, ticketing systems, and remote communication tools
- Critical thinking: Goes beyond the surface to understand what a customer truly needs and how best to serve them