WINE DEMO ASSOCIATE
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Rutherford Wine Company
California,
California
Job Summary:
To engage potential consumers and promote the quality of our wines in designated retail stores. This position will represent the winery in a variety of retail outlets and work directly with customers to influence their wine purchase decision toward our brands. Work schedules are subject to availability from these retailers and will include a Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday commitments. The duration of each promotion averages three to four hours, and may include more than one show per day at different locations.
Principal Relationships:
Supervises or manages: N/A
Interacts with: Customers, Retail Store Managers, Area Managers, Region Managers, WDA
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Under direction of the RM/Area Sales Manager, travel to designated retail stores and promote our wines directly to the customer
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Work with retail management to promote wines in accordance with store policy and procedures for Wine Demo Associates
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Be prepared and on time with contact names and all pertinent information regarding the business before starting the days project
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Keep in communication with Regional/Area Sales Manager, contact immediately if not able to attend promotional event
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Provide winery representation at designated wine or other promotional events
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience:
Skills:
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Excellent verbal communication skills, a team player, organized and self-motivated
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Excellent customer service and able to make important, independent decisions
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Is oriented to reality and able to control own emotions
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Can remember/recall information, instructions, safety precautions, procedures and protocols
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Ability to use Excel and collect and create bi-monthly spreadsheet
Physical:
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Able to sit on an occasional basis
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Able to stand or walk on a constant basis
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Able to bend, stoop, squat and crouch on an occasional basis
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Able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
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Able to communicate effectively with others on a constant basis
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Able to speak, read and write English on a constant basis with visual acuity
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Ability to follow oral and written directions; work well with people
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This position represents the Rutherford Wine Company; you are expected to dress in a professional manner consistent with our business, and with the nature of the work performed. Employee should have a clean and neat appearance, and maintain appropriate personal hygiene. Clothing should consist of standard professional attire. No jeans, tank tops, flip-flops or anything of that nature should be worn.
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Must be 21 years of age or older
How To Apply
https://rutherfordranch.com/careers/2017/wine-demo-associate