Seasonal Wine Merchandiser

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Wine Merchandiser

Seasonal Hourly – hiring rate $17.00 per hour

Position run from Early November – End of December

depending on qualifications and experience

Why Stew’s Wines?

We believe shopping should be FUN, like a trip to the Vineyard! Be a part of a team of experts that are constantly discovering great new wines and spirits to share with our customers.

We want to have welcoming stores that make it easy for our customers to find the perfect bottle! Owned by the Stew Leonard’s Family and awarded Retailer of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.

Position Description:

Ensuring that product is checked in properly, shelves are stocked; exciting displays are built, and is available for customer’s questions on the floor.

Your day-to-day:

Stocking shelves

building exciting displays

safely operates equipment such as hand trucks, uboats, conveyor, forklifts (where necessary)

Assist in inventory and store moves

signing off on PO’s as deliveries arrive, ensuring accuracy

product placement in stores

helping to keep the store clean

knows the store’s exclusive and focus items

capability to ring on register and cover other areas of the store

Ability to assist customers with the location of products in the store and basic wine pairings.

Assist with other store operations tasks- ie cleaning break area, restrooms, collecting carts, stocking bags and materials at register

What you bring to the team:

A passion for the wine and spirits industry and a genuine interest in the products sold. Energy and enthusiasm to work, willingness to work in any area of the store that may need assistance, pride in your grooming standards, and a drive to give customers the best shopping experience to keep them coming back .

Qualifications:

Entry level, must be 18 years

Wine, Spirits, and Beer 101

Merchandising 101

Safe Lifting

TiPs Certified

Customer Service Training

Satisfy:

Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

Collaborate with other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

Ensure that you are following all safety procedures.

Wow:

Create a memorable shopping experience for our customers

Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT team members, PT Team members enjoy family & personal time, 401k, and more!

Environment: New and exciting products, a leader in the Wine and Spirits industry, customers shopping for all occasions. Learn about wine and spirits and get paid to do it!

Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our Team Members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!

For more information on this position and other positions we are hiring for:

https://us231.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/stewleonards/Site/CTWine

Stew Leonards is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Job Details

Job Family Wine

Job Function Retail Grocery

Pay Type Hourly

Employment Indicator Seasonal

Hiring Rate 17 USD