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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Retail Wine Specialist - Nay Aug Ave, Scranton

Lackawanna County, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Retail Wine Specialist to enhance the shopping experience at their Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store in Scranton. The role involves providing expert wine recommendations, engaging with customers, organizing wine tastings, and maintaining inventory in a welcoming environment.

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Responsibilities

Deliver personalized wine recommendations and food pairing solutions based on customer needs

Actively engage with customers, providing exceptional service and expert advice

Organize, plan, promote, and host wine tastings

Recommend and order wine for weddings or special events

Maintain, organize, and replenish inventory in the specialty products section of our Premium Collection Store

Ensure the store is clean, well-stocked, and welcoming for all customers

Safely lift products - occasionally overhead or from a squatting position from the floor - weighing 30 to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds, ensuring both personal safety and product protection

Stand for extended periods of time

Utilize scanners, box cutters, dollies, carts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks

Follow all legal guidelines to ensure alcohol is sold only to customers who are legally permitted to buy it

Work in a friendly, team-oriented environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards

Qualification

Wine Sales ExperienceInventory ManagementWine Education CertificationCustomer Service SkillsWine Pairing KnowledgeTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Three years of retail experience in a PLCB liquor store and completion of the PLCB's Advanced level Wine Education; or

Four years of wholesale or retail experience in the sale of wine that includes experience in stock handling and inventory control, merchandising, and marketing; or

Four years of wholesale or retail marketing, selling, and managing wine inventory and storage in the hospitality, restaurant, or food and beverage industries; or

An equivalent combination of experience and training

Employees who qualify under the second, third, or fourth Minimum Experience and Training option must successfully complete the PLCB's Advanced Level Wine Education program within 6 months of employment

You must meet the PA residency requirement

You must be able to perform essential job functions

You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB