Tasting Room Associate

Overview

Sawtooth Tasting Room -

Precept Wine is the largest privately owned wine company in the Northwest. We’re seamlessly integrated to run our own vineyards, wineries, and world-class tasting rooms. Currently we are looking for the best and brightest to fill an immediate opening for a Tasting Room Associate at our Sawtooth Tasting room, pelle Winery. The Tasting Room Associate reports directly to the Tasting Room Manager.

We are hiring part-time employees.

The Tasting Room Associate will consistently provide above-and-beyond customer service while employing effective selling techniques in a team environment. Meet or exceed operational standards and strengthen daily operations by working cooperatively with the Tasting Room Manager and Tasting Room Assistant Manager.

• Provide a welcoming atmosphere and unique tasting experience to all guests
• Describe wines, winemaking techniques, and winery history
• Effectively suggest and sell wine
• Encourage wine club sales and promote membership
• Communicate with a diverse clientele
• Create a memorable experience for customer
• Accurately handle routine purchasing transactions, including operating cash register and accounting of daily sales; processing returns, discounts, etc.
• Provide general tourist information and assist guests as local concierge
• Stock both wine and non-wine items
• Assist with hospitality special events
• Knowledge and maintenance of POS system
• Display sound judgment and problem solving when issues arise
• Communicate clearly, respectfully and in a timely manner with employees and manager
• Follow all company, state and federal policies and laws

• 2 years’ customer service experience
• 1 year sales experience
• Must be 19 years of age
• A passion for wine
• Demonstrated sales ability
• Ability to stand, walk, and talk for lengthy periods of time
• Must be able to work days, evening special events, weekends and holidays
• Ability to understand and accurately follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong problem solving skills and sound judgment
• Demonstrate strong communication skills
• Positive and engaging attitude
• Ability to lift items up to 40lbs

Benefit Eligible Employees are automatically enrolled in three (3) company paid plans:

• $30,000.00 Basic Employee Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Plan

The following additional benefits can be purchased for benefit eligible employees:

• Medical PPO or HSA Insurance
• Dental PPO w/ or w/o Orthodontic Coverage Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
• Additional Life & AD&D Insurance
• Additional Long Term Disability Insurance
• Commuter/Parking Benefits

This position will average about 20-30 hours per week for part-time, and over 32 hours per week for full-time.

Precept Wine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.