Georgia Winery is hiring a permanent full time position at our main winery location in Ringgold, GA.
We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude who enjoy working with all kinds of people! They must possess a passion for all things wine, serving and talking to customers, and have the initiative to provide excellent hospitality and customer service as we believe this is the most important element for a world class winery experience. The ideal candidate loves talking to people to encourage wine tastings and sales and works well independently. This position centers on presentation and sales of wine by hosting wine tastings in a fast-paced manner.
The Georgia Winery tasting room offers daily free wine tastings, a gift shop, wine club memberships, appetizers, wine flights and Saturday tours. A sales associate will be assisting customers throughout their entire experience at Georgia Winery.
The successful winery staff associate will deliver a memorable wine tasting experience to all customers while they learn, taste and purchase our wine and winery products.
The Georgia Winery is a family owned and operated business since 1983. We are an American made manufacturing facility that sales via ecommerce, retail, and wholesale. We value people and have a passion to serve our customers.
Job Skills and Functions:
· Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
· Strong attention to detail and great communication.
· Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members and customers.
· Represent the company and brand professionally.
· Meet and greet customers and create a memorable experience.
· Converse with customers on the topic of wines, wine pairings, and types of wine.
· Educate the customers about our history and our unique wines.
· Effectively up-sell wine and associated merchandise.
· Accurately handle daily tasks including but not limited to—complex POS transactions, entering orders, updating memberships.
· Stock wine, merchandise and supplies as needed.
· Perform various cleaning responsibilities as outlined.
· Assist with special events as assigned.
· Attend staff meetings and training as scheduled.
Experience:
· No prior retail or wine experience required. Customer service and/ or sales experience preferred. Applicants with management experience are encouraged to apply.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
· Must be able to lift 50 pounds and have a strong back to lift cases of wine upstairs.
· Be able to stand and work on your feet 8 hours a day.
· Flexible schedule required since you may stay later in day, depending on customer traffic.
· Ability to work weekends and holidays.
· Must be at least 21 years old.
· Must have reliable transportation.
· Have a professional appearance and demeanor
Schedule:
· Part time can consist of 2-4 days a week and full time is 5 days a week.
Pay:
· Base pay is $12 an hour with a 90-day evaluation and potential of up to 5% raise in base pay at that time. Tips have been averaging at least $6 an hour
Benefits for Full Time Staff Members:
Standard benefits as according to the handbook for full time employees include the following:
· Dental Insurance: company pays ½ of employee’s premiums of plan chosen
· Simple IRA: company matches your Simple IRA contribution up to 3% of your salary, eligible after 2 years of full-time employment
· Paid Time Off policy: after 1 year of full-time employment, you are qualified for 1 week of vacation/sick paid time off.
· Paid holidays: after 1 year of full-time employment, you receive paid days for Thanksgiving, Christmas & Easter
· 50% off all wine
· Ability to earn free wine bottles based upon wine club memberships and good reviews
Salary:
$19 -$22
Applicants are encouraged to apply in person Monday - Saturday during regular business hours of 10:00AM - 8:00PM.
The foregoing job description is not designed to cover or contain all aspects of the job or a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are or may be required. The duties, responsibilities, tasks, and activities may be changed, or new ones may be assigned at any time, and the scope of the job may be changed as necessitated by business demands, by the Company with or without notice. Employment contingent upon clear drug screen and background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Compensation Package:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Ringgold, GA 30736 (Required)
Work Location: In person