Wine and Beer Consultant (Off Premise License Locations) - Full-time / Part-time

Company Name: Kroger Stores
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
 

 

Position Summary:

The Wine and Beer Consultant will create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while establishing and maintaining a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist department and store management in reaching sales and profit goals, as well as inventory objectives. Embrace our Customer 1st strategy through sales plan execution, display planning, pricing/signage maintenance, and vendor management while demonstrating the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

offering information and suggestions as to offer appropriate food and wine/beer pairings.

• Respond to all customer calls or requests within 24 hours.
• Schedule and execute engagement events by conducting in-store tastings and supporting those scheduled for the store through third parties.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold, pronunciation, origin and definition of industry terms.
• Ensure that federal, state, and local Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) guidelines are always met and check for valid identification.
• Drive sales by executing sales plans, corporate programs, and following merchandising standards.
• Stay current with seasonal and/or local trends in the industry.
• Work with store management and/or department managers to execute primary display and cross merchandising programs.
• Maintain accurate signage and follow division standards for display signage and shelf tags, including 90/20 sections.
• Conduct scan audits daily to ensure that tags and signage are accurate.
• Order appropriately, manage Computer Assisted Order (CAO) entries, and manage days' supply to meet the division's goals.
• Inspect the department for low stock, out of stocks, variety, rotation, taking corrective action when necessary.
• Communicate stock status/needs and sales plans to distributors.
• Maintain supplies, cleanliness and sanitation to health department and company specifications.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Comply with safety procedures and identify and report unsafe conditions to store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or member of store management of any items in need of repair.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Must be 21 or older and legally eligible to work for an ABC license
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• High School Graduate or GED equivalent

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Beer/Wine/Liquor experience in service industries
• Certifications such as Certified Specialist of Wine, Certified Wine Educator, or Court of Master Sommelier membership

 

Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time 
Shift(s): Day; Evening
Regions: South

States: Virginia
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
 

Company Overview
Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly 443,000 associates who serve customers in 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of in 35 states and the District of Columbia.  Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States.  Kroger is recognized as one of America’s most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 

 Posting Notes:  VA || Hardy || 80 Westlake Rd || 24101 || Kroger Stores || [[mfield2]] || Customer Service; Store Operations || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None