SPECIALIST, BEER/WINE/LIQUOR - 212 W. Atherton Dr, Manteca, CA 95337

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We are California's largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners-Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx-are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities.

It's our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up.

The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long-term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

SPECIALIST, BEER/WINE/LIQUOR - 212 W. Atherton Dr, Manteca, CA 95337

The Beer, Wine, & Liquor Specialist is an integral part of a highly motivated team focused on serving guests with an emphasis on the overall Beer, Wine, & Liquor department and Center Store Market guest experience to consistently meet or exceed guest expectations.

The Beer, Wine, & Liquor Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the beer, wine, and liquor department and all alcohol related displays in the store. The Specialist ensures all product related areas are fully stocked for our guests. The position will order, receive, stage, and stock products while ensuring proper inventory control, product rotation. This position will create and build product displays, ensure proper fronting of products, and handle product damages and credits according to company policy and regulatory guidelines. The Specialist must be familiar with store products, cross merchandising, and their locations in order to assist guests. The Specialist will have exposure to a variety of retail tasks related to product, guest service and merchandising.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provide guests with a remarkable shopping experience by greeting and thanking customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner, answering questions, and responding to customer requests
• Maintaining an up to date knowledge of various types of spirits, wine, beers, ales, and cocktails to advise guests on selection options and food pairing choices
• Up to date on the latest alcoholic trends and provide cross merchandising options for Center Store Market plans
• Stock beer, wine, and liquor store shelves and displays to ensure products availability, appeal, guest satisfaction and store profitability
• Ensure accurate regular and sale pricing of all merchandise items at shelf edge, computer/registry/IRIS inventory system
• Monitor sales, inventory, maintain back stock areas, and order products to maximize sales and profits
• Perform and/or ensure the receipt/check in, inspection and break-down for stocking of incoming goods to ensure product availability
• Maintain a clean and safe environment to ensure the safety of co-workers and guests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Some of our competitive offerings include generous benefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K), tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities, vacation and personal holidays, and in-store purchase discounts.

Hiring pay range: $16.90 - 27.20

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Wide range of product/pricing knowledge, store layout, safe work/lifting practices, equipment operation, merchandising, and others.
• Abilities to learn and retain policies and procedure, to work within and promote a team environment, and the abilities to read, write and perform basic math calculations
• Must be familiar with store products and provide paring solutions

Education: High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) or additional job experience

Experience: Two years of center store experience; six months of Beer/Wine/Liquor experience is preferred

Other: Must be available to work a variety of shifts, to include evenings and weekends

Physical: Requires standing and other physical movements on a frequent basis and lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance

Competencies:

• Guest Focus
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Reference: req42143

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.