Wine Education & Sales Consultant

Wine Education & Sales Consultant 

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Sr. Retail & Hospitality Manager

Location: Sanford Winery - Lompoc, CA

Are you ready to join a great team who is passionate about our brand and be a part of creating a world class visitor experience? Sanford Winery is looking for a Wine Education & Sales Consultant who is responsible for providing guests of Sanford Winery top of class hospitality and customer service. This position ensures each guest has a memorable and exceptional winery experience, where the focus is on sales, wine club sign-ups, customer service, telling the brand story and wine education. This position will support all management initiatives set by the Sr. Retail & Hospitality Manager.

Performance Measures:

•  Sales ability and awareness of sales goals
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm towards job, customers, and co-workers
• Wine & product knowledge, and ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to anticipate guest’s needs and provide exceptional service
• Ability to demonstrate productivity and initiative
• Dependability (timeliness) and attention to detail (ability to perform duties as delegated by manager).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

•  Promote and sell Sanford wines, the Wine Club and merchandise.
   •  Provide guests with a memorable and exceptional experience. This includes:
• Educating guests about Sanford’s history, and describing wines and winemaking techniques
• Developing and cultivating ongoing relationships with guests and wine club members to encourage repeat visits, referrals and future sales
• Hosting an engaging tasting with exceptional customer service and hospitality as the foundation
• Setting up and conducting general and private tours and tastings for trade partners, VIPs or club members
•  Assist with daily business functions, including opening and closing procedures, wine and non-wine inventory, and restocking.
• Handle cash and credit card transactions through the point-of-sale system.

Professional Qualifications:

• Proficient in CRM, Internet, Point of Sale
• Prior tasting room, event or other sales (hospitality focused) experience
• Self-starter, clear communicator, positive team player, multi-tasker
• Wine knowledgeable, and effective salesperson
• Must be at least 21 years in age
• Ability to lift up to 50lb
• Ability to work weekends and holidays

For California Residents:
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Sanford is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Sanford is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact Kimmy Sheehy 847-604-5715. 

The pay range listed for this position is the range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors permitted by law, including relevant skills, job-related factors, experience, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, equity, and benefits, where applicable.