Wine and Spirits Manager (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Metcalfe's Market

  Madison, Wisconsin

• Assists in formulating pricing policies for wine and spirits according to store profit margins.
• Orders wine and spirits.
• Acts as primary sales person for Wine and Spirits.
• Assists in the coordination sales promotion and directs merchandising activities.
• Supervises inventories and cycle counts as required.
• Develops and achieves the departmental budget including sales and reconciliation for the Accounting Department.
• Ensures compliance of established security and age identification procedures.
• Directs and schedules department personnel and activities.
• Trains personnel regarding wine and spirits terminology and branding and perform effective coaching for all associates.
• Provides insight and input in department personnel decisions such as hire, discipline, reward and termination.
• Monitors and addresses customer issues or questions.
• Maintains a safe work environment for employees, vendors and customers.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and work toward continuous quality improvement.
• Stays current with changing technology, including software programs.
• Upholds, supports and promotes all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma/equivalent required, Associate’s degree (A.A.) or technical school training preferred.
• One or more years of previous experience in sales or management of wine and or spirits.
• One or more years of management or supervisory experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Must have strong people management skills.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Valid Driver’s License.

• Walking – Approximately 1/3-2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Sitting – Approximately 1/3 or less of on-the-job time.
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Reaching with hands and arms – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Climbing or balancing – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling – Approximately less than 1/3 of on-the-job time.
• Talking or hearing – Approximately greater than 2/3 of on-the-job time.
• Weight lifted/Force exerted – An average of approximately up to 40 pounds, non-continuously.
• Vision – Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Travel/Driving – Approximately greater than 1/3 of on-the-job time to visit other store locations. May require use of own vehicle.

• Environmental – Occasionally exposed to working near moving mechanical parts; fumes or air borne particles; and outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise – Moderate to loud (i.e. moderate to heavy retail traffic, equipment, computers, printers, fax machines, etc.).
• Works with sharp instruments.

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