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Acker Wines

Wine Specialist

Valley Cottage, NY · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

Since third generation wine merchant John Kapon, Chairman of Acker, started the auction business in 1998, the house has gained worldwide recognition. Acker offers a vast array of services, including ...

Acker Wines

Wine Retail Sales Associate

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

The duties also include ensuring the store is appropriately stocked with merchandise, performing transactions like sales and returns and maintaining personal knowledge on wine industry trends. Duties ...

Zuma - San Diego

Assistant Head Sommelier

San Diego, CA · On-site

$20/hr

You will use your expertise in wine & sake selection, and service to elevate the overall beverage program and contribute to the success of our restaurant. Thecompensation is$20.00 per hour plus tips.

Ungrafted

Assistant Sommelier

San Francisco, CA

Ungrafted Restaurant is a restaurant with a serious wine program in the Dogpatch, SF. We are seeking a sommelier/server, someone who doesn't just talk wine, but makes people feel warm and welcome ...

Ungrafted

Assistant Sommelier

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$19.67/hr

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St. Julian

Wine Consultant

Rockford, MI · On-site

$12 - $25/hr

Competitive hourly pay + the opportunity to earn tips Generous employee discount on wine & merchandise Hands-on training to expand your wine knowledge - no prior wine experience needed! Opportunities ...

St. Julian

St. Julian Wine Consultant

Troy, MI · On-site

$12 - $25/hr

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St. Julian

St. Julian Wine Consultant

Frankenmuth, MI · On-site

$12 - $25/hr

Competitive hourly pay + the opportunity to earn tips Generous employee discount on wine & merchandise Hands-on training to expand your wine knowledge - no prior wine experience needed! Opportunities ...

Stew Leonard's

Wine Merchandiser

Danbury, CT · On-site

$17.25 - $19/hr

Wine Merchandiser Part Time Hourly - Estimated pay range $17.25/hr - $19/hr depending on qualifications and experience Why Stew's Wines? We believe shopping should be FUN, like a trip to the Vineyard!

stewleonards

Wine Merchandiser

Paramus, NJ · On-site

$17 - $17.50/hr

Wine Merchandiser PT Hourly - Estimated pay range $17 -- $17.50 depending on qualifications and experience Must be at least 18 years and older Position Description: Ensuring that the wine shop is ...

stewleonards

Wine Merchandiser

Paramus, NJ · On-site

$17 - $17.50/hr

Wine Merchandiser PT Hourly - Estimated pay range $17 -- $17.50 depending on qualifications and experience Must be at least 18 years and older Position Description: Ensuring that the wine shop is ...

Stew Leonard's

Wine Merchandiser

Paramus, NJ · On-site

$17 - $17.50/hr

Wine Merchandiser PT Hourly - Estimated pay range $17 -- $17.50 depending on qualifications and experience Must be at least 18 years and older Position Description: Ensuring that the wine shop is ...

Totalwine

About the Role Total Wine & More is seeking a Manager, New World Wine to join our Merchandising team in Bethesda, MD. In this role, you will oversee buying for New World wines with a focus on ...

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Wine Specialist

Acker Wines

Valley Cottage, NY • On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Description:

The Wine Specialist will work to support Acker's Valley Cottage warehouse operation. This position will work as part of a team to receive, inspect, and inventory wines to be input into a database for sale. This role will also be trained in the process of authenticating old and rare wines.


Duties/Responsibilities:

Wine Knowledge

  • Inventory wines based on their region, vineyard, maker, and vintage.
  • Inspect product for defects or damages.
  • Will receive additional training in the process of authenticating wines.
  • Perform in-house inspections of wine and spirits.
  • Oversee and support receiving and unpacking of incoming product.

Inventory Expertise

  • Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory.
  • Box, palletize, and put away inventory.
  • Maintains accurate daily records of goods received.
  • Abide by all company safety standards.
  • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse space.
  • Travel to offsite cellar location to preform similar duties as above.
  • Performs other related duties as requested.
Requirements:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate the capacity to take on multiple projects.
  • Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision.
  • Basic Math and Computer Skills.

Education and Experience:

  • WSET or other wine education with aspirations to learn more.
  • Have 3 or more years of warehouse and inventory experience.
  • Spirits knowledge a plus.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, stand, sit and reach.
  • Stand or walk for long periods of time.
  • Ability to regularly lift and move 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Temperature controlled warehouse environment.

$65,000 to $80,000 based on Fine Wine Experience


About Acker

Established in 1820, Acker is the oldest wine shop in America and the world’s largest fine and rare wine auction house. Since third generation wine merchant John Kapon, Chairman of Acker, started the auction business in 1998, the house has gained worldwide recognition. Acker offers a vast array of services, including cellar consultations, a deep retail inventory of fine and rare wine for immediate sale, first class wine education amenities and fine and rare wine auctions.


Benefits

· Comprehensive medical and dental and vision coverage

· Company Sponsored Life, AD&D, and LTD benefits

· 401(k) program with discretionary employer contribution

· Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule

· Wine discounts & More


Acker Merrall & Condit Co and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations for disability are provided to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.


This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.