What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Tasting Room Associate - Sterling position at TWE Global Careers?
About Sterling Vineyards
Internationally known, Sterling Vineyards is one of the most visited wineries in Napa Valley. Modeled after a Greek monastery, the winery sits 300 feet above the valley floor where visitors take an aerial tram to access the top-quality Bordeaux varietals and majestic 360-degree views of Napa Valley. Closed in September 2020 following the Glass Fire that affected much of the area, Sterling reopened to guests in October 2023 complete with a new gondola system, re-imagined visitor spaces and a fresh take on Napa Valley hospitality.
About the role
Sterling Vineyards is looking for a Seasonal Tasting Room Associates with a background in customer service, a good eye for detail, and truly enjoys fostering a wonderful experience for every guest that visits the property. As a Hospitality Sales Associate, you will be the main point of contact for our guests, so a polite, friendly, and energetic demeanor is a must.
Responsibilities
- Set-up and host wine tastings and tours for guests
- Provide world class customer service to site visitors
- Assist in events, private dinners and various site activities
- Assist with restocking, inventory, wine packing and floor upkeep
- Register operations, retail sales and wine club promotions
- Follow site policies and procedures.
- Complete projects and other duties as directed by Retail Sales Manager.
About you
- You must be 21 years of age
- You have some experience in retail sales or a similar hospitality setting
- Exemplary customer service skills required
- You have strong presentation skills with the ability to relay knowledge of wines and wine production
- You are dynamic with a positive attitude
- You have a clean professional appearance, and you excel at teamwork and interactions
- Knowledge of food and wine, the wine industry, Napa and Bay Area restaurants
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. (a case of wine)
- Wine industry and/or tasting room experience is highly desired but not required
- This position must work weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), some holidays and evenings
Culture
We bring our whole selves, we’re courageous and we deliver together – that’s our DNA. We’re a passionate bunch who enjoy working together, like to have fun and keep things down-to-earth. We’re brave enough and care enough to have the right conversations to get the best outcome and are famous for our can-do attitude. We’re definitely “glass half full” people and see challenges as opportunities and move with pace to achieve our goals.
Inclusion and Diversity
Just like the wide range and variety of brands in our wine portfolio, TWE embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or on the basis of disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact recruitment@tweglobal.com, quoting the job title and reference number.
Pay Transparency Disclosure: The base pay range offered for this position is $21 to $26 plus monthly bonus. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend upon numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate qualifications, skills, experience, education, location, and alignment with market data. Our expectation is that the incumbent will work out of Calistoga, CA. If the incumbent works out of another location, the wage rate may fall above or below this range. Treasury reserves the right to modify the range in the future.
Salary : $21 - $26
