Wine Taster

Wine Taster (Halifax, Truro, Dartmouth) $22.50/hr page is loaded
Wine Taster (Halifax, Truro, Dartmouth) $22.50/hr
Apply locations Halifax time type Part time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-12324
Job Description:
At Arterra Wines Canada, we love inspiring the big and small moments that happen when our products are shared and enjoyed. For us it's not just about what's in and on the bottle, it's what happens in people's lives when we're a part of them that keeps us thirsting for more and not resting on our laurels as Canada's largest and most enjoyed wine company. We put the consumer at the center of everything we do and we're looking for people who do the same.
We are currently recruiting for a Wine Taster who would be responsible for providing samples and product information of Arterra Wines Canada products at a store, licensee, or special event and reporting results from each tasting.
Key Responsibilities
Booking tastings directly with stores based on direction from AWC Sales Representatives; sending results from tastings to AWC Sales Representatives; keeping up to date on AWC portfolio & product info
Greeting customers promptly and courteously; providing samples & product information on featured products; guiding customers to other wines they might enjoy from the AWC portfolio
Set-up and tear down of tasting booth; cleaning up workspace upon tasting completion; getting sales results of featured products from tastings
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Servicing AWC products while at stores for tastings (i.e. applying value ads, topping up displays, etc.)
Requirements
Must be 19 years of age or older
High School or equivalent education is required
Minimum of 1 year's experience in a similar facing role
Smart Serve Certification is required
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job to include lifting up to 30lbs, and standing for 4 consecutive hours at a time
WSET or Wine Certification preferred
We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.
Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford.
We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine.
We own and operate 164 Wine Rack retail stores in Ontario and sell wine kits and products for winemaking through our RJS Craft Winemaking business.
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