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Stew Leonard's WINES began when Stew Leonard, Jr., the CEO and President of Stew Leonard's food stores and his two sisters, Jill and Beth, and brother, Tom, were sitting at the dinner table. They realized the only item on the table that their business did not sell was the wine. The meal was fantastic, but the wine was just ok. Stew said to his sisters, "We can do better. Don't you agree?"After studying the industry, taking multiple courses and traveling to numerous wineries, Beth L. Hollis, Stew's sister, opened her wine store in Yonkers, New York, in 1999. Beth, Stew and family decided to take their decades of retail experience in the food business and apply it to wine. They agreed that any store, which opened under the "Stew Leonard's" trademark, would offer customers a friendly, well-trained staff and a clean, organized store. We want any customer in a Stew Leonard's store to feel comfortable asking questions about wine and to enjoy it as much as we do. Stew and his other sister, Jill went on to open their own wine shops as well. The Stew Leonard's Mark is a registered trademark or service mark of Stew Leonard's, a Connecticut partnership and is registered in the United States. Each wine store is independently owned and operated and is not part of a cooperative buying group or affiliated with the Stew Leonard's food stores.
Part Time Wine and Spirits Merchandiser
Hourly/ Weekly
Pay: $17.25 - $17.50/hr. depending on qualifications and experience
Driver License is preferred.
Must be 18+ years old
Position Description:
Stew Leonard's Wines of Yonkers, NY offers the best selection of wine and spirits at amazing prices. Customers love shopping at Stew Leonard's Wines. As a Wine Advisor, you will engage customers and help them navigate the choices and narrow in on what fits their needs best. You will make sure the sales floor is in the best shape possible for customers to shop. Big, beautiful, full displays, great signage, a clean store, and a smile to greet those shopping. Basic wine and spirits knowledge is necessary as well as a THIRST for growing your knowledge.
Your day-to-day:
Fast paced and physical, the wine store Wine Advisors are moving boxes of wine and spirits to help make sure the store floor is full and to assist customers with their choices. Merchandise may also have to be pulled from the back rooms to fill the sales floor. Hand trucks are provided to assist in moving merchandise from one area to another. Wine Advisors will feel proud as customers return and seek them out to ask for their recommendations. Wine Advisors should be comfortable making basic pairing suggestions and openly share their knowledge of wine and spirits. Also, after some time, may be trained to be a supervisor or key holder for the store. All Wine Advisors and Merchandisers may need to use the company vehicle to make deliveries to our customers.
What you bring to the team:
A passion for the wine and spirits industry and a genuine interest in the products sold. Energy and enthusiasm to work, willingness to work in any area of the store that may need assistance, pride in your grooming standards, and a drive to give customers the best shopping experience to keep them coming back. Wine and Spirits certificates and formal education preferred, but not necessary. A valid US Driver's License will be required to be able to drive the delivery vehicle.
Working Conditions:
The wine store is a retail environment with a sales floor, front end, office space, break room, and warehouse. Every team member interacts with all areas of the store. Merchandise is thoughtfully displayed on the sales floor to allow for comfortable movement by team members and customers. Warehousing space can be tight depending on inventory levels. Occasionally there is need to enter the parking lot, and rear of the building where team members will be subjected to weather conditions. Driving and normal road conditions during deliveries should also be expected.
Why you'll love working here!
Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.
Benefits: Full time team members are offered High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan, and paid time off. Part time Team members enjoy family & personal time, 401k, and more!
Environment: New and exciting products, a leader in the Wine and Spirits industry, customers shopping for all occasions. Learn about wine and spirits and get paid to do it!
Pay Day: We're thrilled to offer our employees Dayforce Wallet - a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you - It's your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.
We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business
Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!
Stew Leonard's Wines and Spirits of Yonkers is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.