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The Wonderful Company

Senior Wine Educator

Napa, CA · On-site

$27 - $30/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Advanced certification from a recognized wine education institution (e.g., WSET Level 3 or Diploma, CMS Certified Sommelier, or similar) * Strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ...

Graton Resort & Casino

LOTUS BARTENDER

Rohnert Park, CA · On-site

... 3. Provide luxury-level bar service to high-limit guests, proactively anticipating needs and ... WSET Level 1 or higher, or BarSmarts Advanced. Physical Requirements: 1. Must be capable of lifting ...

Graton Resort & Casino

LOTUS BARTENDER

Rohnert Park, CA · On-site

... 3. Provide luxury-level bar service to high-limit guests, proactively anticipating needs and ... WSET Level 1 or higher, or BarSmarts Advanced. Physical Requirements: 1. Must be capable of lifting ...

Lewis Cellars

Senior Wine Educator

Napa, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Advanced certification from a recognized wine education institution (e.g., WSET Level 3 or Diploma, CMS Certified Sommelier, or similar) * Strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ...

The Wonderful Company

Senior Wine Educator

Napa, CA

$27 - $30/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Advanced certification from a recognized wine education institution (e.g., WSET Level 3 or Diploma, CMS Certified Sommelier, or similar) * Strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ...

Wine Industry Expo

General Manager

Oakland, CA · On-site

$104 - $120/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... 3+ years in a leadership role. * Experience managing P & L, budgets, and operational performance in a high‑volume or premium environment. * Wine knowledge required; WSET Level 2 or equivalent ...

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How much do wset level 3 jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for wset level 3 in California is $52.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.58 and $67.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What types of career advancement opportunities are available after achieving a WSET Level 3 certification?

Earning your WSET Level 3 certification opens doors to a variety of wine industry paths, such as wine buying, sales representation, education, or hospitality management. Many professionals use this qualification as a stepping stone toward the WSET Diploma (Level 4), which can further enhance career prospects. With your advanced wine knowledge, you may also qualify for roles leading tastings, managing cellars, or curating wine lists for restaurants, retailers, or importers. Gaining practical experience and building a strong industry network can help you move into senior or specialized positions over time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the WSET Level 3 position, and why are they important?

Excelling in a WSET Level 3 role requires advanced knowledge of wines, strong tasting and analytical skills, and typically a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines certification. Proficiency in using inventory management systems, point-of-sale software, and wine education resources is commonly expected. Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills help professionals build rapport with clients and colleagues. These competencies are crucial for successfully educating others, managing selections, and supporting sales in wine-focused environments.

What is a WSET Level 3?

A WSET Level 3 job typically refers to roles in the wine and spirits industry requiring an advanced understanding of wines, such as sommeliers, wine educators, buyers, or sales representatives. Holding a WSET Level 3 certification demonstrates in-depth knowledge of wine styles, production, and tasting analysis. Professionals with this qualification often work in hospitality, retail, distribution, or education, advising customers, managing inventories, or conducting tastings and training sessions.

What can I do with a WSET Level 3?

A WSET Level 3 qualification prepares individuals for roles such as wine buyer, sommelier, wine educator, or wine sales professional. It demonstrates advanced knowledge of wine production, tasting, and service, often leading to opportunities in restaurants, wine retail, distribution, and import/export businesses.

Will Wset Level 3 get me a job?

WSET Level 3 is a recognized certification in wine and spirits knowledge that can enhance your qualifications for roles such as sommelier, wine buyer, or beverage manager. While it improves industry credibility, securing a job also depends on experience, networking, and the specific employer's requirements.

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Account Development Specialist - On Premise Wine - Bay Area

Breakthru Beverage Group

San Jose, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Breakthru Beverage rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 86 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

211th of 418 rated retail wholesalers

Job description

Are you a current Associate? To be considered, you must submit your application through the internal Career Portal (Jobs Hub). Click here to access.
Time Type:
Full time
Remote Type:
Job Family Group:
Sales
Job Description Summary:
The Account Development Specialist is the sales lead for their assigned portfolio within a targeted account base, primarily wine with some spirits and beer. They are focused against increasing share and velocity of their assigned commodity using tactics that help sell-in the right brands to customers and sell-out to consumers via planning and execution of brand activations. This role must maintain strong relationships with the key stakeholders/gatekeepers of the supplier accounts and be the expert consultant for the accounts. The Account Development Specialist will be active with in-market events and education.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities:
Drive and deliver on revenue and market share of assigned portfolio in assigned account base spending 80% of working time in market
  • Serve as the expert and resource for the division or group in developing beverage and marketing strategies and plans for growth of assigned category or large supplier, in which they have advanced knowledge.
  • Research trends, category, and portfolio to ensure that the group or division and company meet supplier goals as established.
  • Present new products and beverage offerings and conduct monthly business reviews.
  • Plan high-end consumer activations within key accounts to elevate category awareness based on customer needs.
  • Drive real time market insights to inform, apply, unlock and accelerate growth.
  • Lead, organize, report, field intel and insights for assigned territory and categories.

Collaborate with on-premise & retail sales teams, developing creative solutions to help drive business and growth in assigned categories across their assigned territory
  • Develop and deliver training modules to the sales team, customer, and supplier regarding sales trends
  • Establishes merchandising objectives relative to brand priority for each account by understanding company priorities and defining POS needs to the supplier
  • Focus on increasing share and velocity of assigned category.
  • Ownership of account plan and execution based on brand plans
  • Obtains appropriate distribution of category throughout account base by presenting and selling based on the brands' features and benefits, including beverage menu development
  • Conduct staff educations and building of the category.

Maintain and build strong relationships with the key stakeholders/gatekeepers of the assigned accounts
  • Participate in supplier and category specific work-with sales calls.
  • Attend educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks to build and maintain specialized industry and/or commodity knowledge.
  • Work to obtain all relative advanced certifications for the brand(s)/product becoming the market expert and resource in your assigned product or major supplier brand.
  • Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.

Drive specific market share based on work in either retail or on-premise accounts
  • Retail ADS will focus on number of facings and their placement, cold box share and additional displays to planogram placement
  • On-Premise will focus on menu placement (featured or within the cocktail list), customer visibility at the bar

Responsibly handle beverage alcohol product & conduct safe and responsible interactions with the public.
Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder's supervisor, may also be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
  • Minimum of 3-5 years in sales or industry related and category expertise experience for category specific roles
    • CSS Certification or WSET Spirits level 2; or
    • Category specific certifications (Whiskey, Tequila, Sake or Beer); or
    • Fine Wine Accreditation Preferably WSET Level 2 or Similar (CSW, Level II Court of Master Sommeliers)
  • Specialized knowledge of category or responsibility that this role will support
  • Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle; require
  • Proficient PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software
  • Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills
  • Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
  • Analytic and Reporting skills
  • Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment

Preferred Qualifications:
  • On-premise/hospitality experience
  • Strong understand or background of consumer engagement mechanics
  • For Spirits Specialty:
    • Experience managing a Beverage Program or Bartending/Mixology
    • Previous experience cocktail costing, inventory, menu creation, P&L analysis, budgeting, batching, staff training, etc.
    • A proficient knowledge of elevated-execution beverage techniques including but not limited to frozen cocktails, infusions, smoking, barrel aging, clarifying, creating foams, garnishes. Etc.
  • For Wine Specialty:
    • Previous experience with a wine supplier
    • An in depth understanding of wine styles, different regions and grapes, aging potential for various wines, and specific flavor profiles.

Physical Requirements:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone

Competencies:
  • Accountable for results which impact the department.
  • Selects best option from a set of defined procedures/ solutions using common sense and experience of similar situations.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description.
Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills, and prior relevant experience.
Compensation
• Salary Range: $80,300 - $102,000
• 15% Bonus Potential
• Mileage Reimbursement at 70 cents per Business Miles driven
Benefits
• Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision (PPO)401(k) matching.
• Annual PTO Accrual and holidays
• Rollover Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program
Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (708) 298-3536 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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