Job Status: Filled

TASTING ROOM SALES ASSOCIATE (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Long Meadow Ranch

  St. Helena, California

Long Meadow Ranch is a family owned and operated producer and purveyor of world-class wine and food that is economically successful and socially responsible using diversified, sustainable, and organic farming methods. We produce award-winning wines, handcrafted extra virgin olive oils, grass-fed beef, eggs, and heirloom fruits and vegetables.

We are searching for an energetic and enthusiastic person to join our General Store team! Do you enjoy pairing wine with food? Do you have an interest in organic farming and sustainability? Are you a great storyteller that can sell? If so, come join our team at Long Meadow Ranch!

Focused on Bordelais style wines with purity of flavor, Long Meadow Ranch continues a proud legacy of crafting elegant, balanced, food-friendly wines. This position will promote the sales of wine and non-wine merchandise, provide exceptional customer service, create a unique experience for each guest and build LMR brand loyalty.

Responsibilities

  • Build, enhance and maintain long-term customer relationships.
  • Provide the first line of information to the customer by greeting, directing and answering questions regarding our wines, merchandise, history and facilities.
  • Host retail wine tastings that convey LMR brand image and lead to sales transactions and brand loyalty.
  • Food and wine service for our Chef's Table lunches and dinners.
  • Handle retail sales of specialty merchandise, food items, olive oil and wine.
  • Offer wine club program and encourage sign-ups in a captivating manner as to increase sales and build customer loyalty.
  • Complete transactions accurately on point of sales system, including shipping orders, wine club and cash transactions.
  • Stock, price and display merchandise.

Education, Experience and Required Skills

  • Two years of sales experience in a tasting room, restaurant or retail sales environment.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in a welcoming and professional manner.
  • Ability to offer product for purchase and maximize sales with other options for purchase.
  • Ability to learn and execute point of sale computer software procedures.
  • Ability to learn about wines, varietals and winemaking process.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays, flexibility in schedule is desired.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must have a valid California Driver’s License and safe driving record.
  • A pre-employment investigative consumer report is required.

Compensation and Benefits

  • This is a part-time, hourly position.
  • Highly competitive hourly wage plus 401k.

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