What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tasting Room Associate position at Inman Family Wines?
About the Company
Inman Family Wines is located in the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, California. We are a small, family business specializing in Pinot Noir in its various guises – Rosé, Red and Sparkling!
Inman Family Wines’ Russian River Valley estate vineyard, Olivet Grange, is planted to Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. It is farmed sensitively using only organically certified inputs and provides habitat for dozens of species of birds and a variety of other wildlife.
Our winery building also reflects our “eco-ethics.” The winery was built using recycled and repurposed materials, is solar powered, reprocesses all winery gray-water and stores it for use for irrigation when needed and for fire safety.
Tasting Room Sales Associate
Status: Non-exempt
Primary Role & Responsibilities:
- Assist in all tasting room and wine event related activities: including greeting and educating customers on our wine, practices, and products.
- Selling wine and wine clubs to meet tasting room sales goals.
- Providing a warm and inviting atmosphere where our customers have an extraordinary and memorable experience as they learn, taste and purchase wines.
- Assist in office, sales and marketing administration support as needed. This might include updating databases, preparing and packing wine shipments.
Special Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to occasionally bend, reach, or kneel.
- We are looking for a candidate that will be able to work weekends, some holidays as well as some weekdays when needed. The ability to multitask and accurately input data is essential. The right candidate will possess the ability to create rapport with customers, tell our story and create a life-long customer. Sales Associates must be able to work within a team towards team goals.
Some wine knowledge is required, previous winery experience preferred, and all employees must complete the responsible hospitality training program.
This position is a part–time position.
Compensation: $25-$27/hour plus tips. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience; skills, knowledge, and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $25 - $27