Beverage Consultant

Starting wage up to: $20.40/hr. with experience

• Flexible schedules
• Employee discounts
• 401K with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Daily Pay available

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• Promote alcohol beverages through hand selling, cross merchandising, educational handouts and educating other key associates, especially during peak hours.
• Monitor and control inventory by working with sales representatives and merchandisers to ensure that we have the correct shelf and display inventory for projected sales including additional displays.
• Manage overstock issues including working overstock inventory to the shelf and making TRP requests.
• Monitor vintage dating for wine including refusing old vintage dated wines and notifying the category manager of problems.
• Monitor beer inventory for close dated and out dated beer issues including refusing any close dated product.
• Monitor and control alcohol beverage supplier orders.
• Assist in the selection, quantity and location for Busch’s displays by working with Center Store Manager to develop a weekly and monthly display plan including cross merchandising. Review weekly ad plan for items that will require displays.
• Implement monthly display plan for mandatory 10 wines under $10 and other display programs.
• Participate in Busch’s wine and beer tasting events and classes.
• Assist with cooking classes, demonstrations and other store events.
• Document guest comments to improve service.
• Maintain department shelf conditions and cleanliness including completing price changes, shelf and display sign maintenance; execute new and discontinued items and dusting of product and shelving.
• Stay current on alcohol beverage and food trends and new items relevant to department.
• Adhere to all Busch’s policies, practices and procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with guests, vendors and associates.
• Exemplify key concepts of hospitality when interacting with guests.

• Associate or bachelor's degree desired.
• 2-3 yrs. experience in the food, wine or beer industry.
• Must successfully complete Busch’s Alcohol Beverage Test.
• Culinary training, including pairing wine and food.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and listening skills.
• Proficient merchandising skills including planning and maintaining clean and appealing displays, ability to manage department inventory, and maintain proper shelf conditions.
• Proficient wine, liquor and beer knowledge, including the ability to answer guest questions and make recommendations.
• Proficient computer skills in excel, word and email. Able to learn and use a variety of proprietary applications and technology.