Liquor Store Assistant Manager

The position of Liquor Store Assistant Manager 1 at our Fine Wine & Good Spirits store on Island Avenue in Philadelphia involves assisting the General Manager in daily store operation, leading and developing staff, driving sales, and maintaining store presentation.

• Staff Leadership:
  Oversee daily operations, support smooth store functioning, and foster a positive team‑oriented working environment.
• Team Guidance:
  Assign tasks, inspect work, provide guidance, and motivate employees to do well.
• Customer Support:
  Provide exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining a positive shopping experience.
• Inventory Management:
  Ensure stock levels are accurate and product displays are maintained.
• Operational Assistance:
  Support the General Manager in store operations including merchandise management, sales, cash accounting, record maintenance, training, and other functions.
• Store
  
  Experience:
  
  Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming environment for staff and shoppers.

• Free, secure, onsite parking.
• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours will vary, totaling 75 hours bi‑weekly.
• Telework:
  Not available.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

Minimum experience and training requirements:

• One year as a Liquor Store Clerk 2 (or equivalent federal job title).
• Two years as a Liquor Store Clerk 1 or an intermittent Liquor Store Clerk (or equivalent federal job title).
• One year of lead retail sales work.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed; information must be provided on the application.
• If you claim education, attach a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial acceptable).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.