Tasting Room Associate
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Harvest Moon Winery
Santa Rosa,
California
Harvest Moon Winery is a small family winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley focusing on elegant- style, Zinfandels. We also produce small lots of Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail oriented person with a passion for wine and hospitality. We place a high priority on customer service and strive for individuals that are articulate, self-motivated, hospitality oriented, willing to learn, and professional with an emphasis on service that exceeds expectations at every point of contact. This is a weekend sales position offering a premium wage for premium sales performance. Great base + Commissions on multiple sales fronts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing guests with an educational, memorable and quality experience. Including the ability to describe wines, winemaking techniques and winery history.
Effectively use customer service and sales skills to meet sales objectives and wine club goals.
Perform basic Tasting Room duties; maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
Accurately handle routine purchasing transactions, assigning discounts, and updating guest information.
Assist with hospitality, special events and private tastings.
Maintain a professional appearance at all times in the Tasting Room
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager.
Qualifications:
• Winery tasting room experience required.
• Able to work independently and to handle multiple groups at one time, work in a fast paced environment, and able to multi-task.
• Strong computer aptitude with experience Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate with our guests in a confident and knowledgeable manner.
• A passion and knowledge of Sonoma County wines and local food.
• Able to stand for long periods of time, and lift over 40 lbs.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work weekends, Saturday & Sunday required.