Sales Lead (Full-Time)

OBJECTIVE: The A&D Sales Lead is leadership role in the tasting room. The Sales Lead is one of the most dynamic positions in the tasting room. You are a leader and an ambassador of the winery providing the highest level of hospitality and service to guests from all over the world. The primary responsibility is focusing on how to increase sales in the tasting room by training the team in advanced sales strategies, membership retention techniques and motivating our team to reach our sales goals. Participate in weekly team lead meetings with the Director of Hospitality and the Tasting Room Manager, bringing ideas and perspectives to the meetings.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  Greet all visitors to A&D, pour wines for tasting, discuss wine and respond to customer questions as appropriate.
•  Ensure that every visitor thoroughly enjoys their wine-tasting experience and leaves highly impressed with our hospitality.
•  Can accurately describe wines, wine-making techniques, winery history, appellations and unique aspects of wines.
•  Effectively promote and sell wine and wine club memberships to customers.
•  Handle purchasing transactions, including operating cash register, accounting for daily sales and processing returns and discounts.
•  Take initiative for self-development in the area of understanding our wines, our brands, general hospitality and in acquiring effective sales techniques and acumen.
•  Participate in company-sponsored wine education and development opportunities.
•  Maintain knowledge of current and new legal issues pertaining to interstate shipping of wine to consumers and their impact on day-to-day wine shipments.
•  Participate in and assist with special hospitality events at the winery.
•  Wash and polish glassware for Tasting Room.
•  Assist with display and pricing of retail items and wines as needed.
•  Represent winery at outside functions as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
•  2 years in a leadership role at a winery or restaurant.
•  Ability to hit sales and club sign-up goals.
•  Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends.
•  Positive and professional attitude; self-motivated.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
•  Lift and handle materials weighing up to 25 lbs.
•  Stand on hard surface for extended periods.
•  Grasp, stoop, squat, climb stairs, push or pull, carry and reach over shoulder.
•  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure.