Wine Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement action plan in order to achieve the sales, gross profit, customer service and labor goals established for the department.
• Direct and supervise all functions and activities of the wine, beer and liquor departments including sales, merchandising and distribution.
• Ensure compliance with all state, county and local alcohol sales laws and labeling requirements.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal health and labor laws, OSHA regulations and EEOC requirements ensuring that the work environment is safe and free from discrimination and harassment.
• Oversee all aspects of employee management, including but not limited to: training and development, time and attendance, employee purchase policy, discipline, reward, planning and directing work, etc.
• Aid customers with their wine and alcohol purchases while providing excellent customer service.
• Properly follow all purchase order guidelines for ordering and receiving product.
• Ensures that wine, beer and liquor back stock is properly ordered, stored, priced and organized.
• Follow all Nino Salvaggio guidelines when participating in company sponsored wine, alcohol or beer tastings.
• Properly handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and control the level of damaged goods.
• Submit required reports, purchase orders and surveys to store management in a timely manner.
• Attend the Responsible Alcohol Sales training class.
• Oversee special projects and/or purchases, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have previous wine/alcohol management experience.
• High school diploma or GED, required.
• Sommelier certification or coursework, preferred.
• Specific experience in wine sales, wine buying and product knowledge, required.
• Previous wine knowledge, including, regions, grapes, vintages, futures, etc., preferred.
• Knowledge of the many varieties of beer, alcohol, champagne, etc., preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Must be able to effectively present reports to small and large groups.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 8 or more hour periods.
• Must be able to regularly bend, lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently bend, lift and/or move 50 pounds.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve and maintain a positive attitude.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Short term disability
• Accident
• Hospitalization
• Critical illness
• Cancer
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending
• Education reimbursement
• 401K match
• Employee discount
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid LTD policy