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TERRITORY MANAGER | THE DRINKS LIST
Territory Manager – BC Interior and North
The Drinks List is a beverage alcohol agency that represents premium Canadian and Import wineries, distilleries, breweries, and cideries. We currently have an opening for a full-time sales representative based in the Okanagan.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated and has a strong desire to be successful in all sales channels. A passion for wine, spirits, beer, and cider is a pre-requisite. Sales experience is an asset, and a positive attitude is a must. You should be familiar with the area for which you are applying. The territory includes all areas of the BC Interior including the Thompson Valley, Okanagan and Kootenays. Northern BC is also included but less trips are required to this area as it is mainly covered by phone and email with visits to the Prince George area.
Experience calling on restaurants, LDB stores and private retail accounts will be taken into consideration and at least 1-year experience selling to these customers is preferred. You should be comfortable using technology to keep yourself organized and support your success. We offer a competitive remuneration package and benefits.
When applying, please use the subject line: BC Interior sales career.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Always represent the company in a professional manner.
• Generate sales and revenue for the Employer, while minimizing costs to ensure profitability.
• Developing distribution, display activity, on premise presence, by the glass activity, and other sales and merchandising opportunities in on premise and retail accounts.
• Generate a self-determined schedule of account visits to cover the entire territory in an efficient manner.
• Manage schedule to be productive, spending more time in priority accounts and where opportunities are the greatest.
• When possible, expand territory by adding new accounts.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Become an expert on our portfolio so you can educate our customers and their staff on our products.
• Execute on manager directed programming e.g. distribution drives.
• Provide complete and accurate summaries of sales activity so that management can monitor progress.
• Keep management informed on any market changes in your area and offer constructive suggestions on the situation.
• Maintain relationships and open lines of communication with established and new accounts to be able to take advantage opportunities as they arise.
• Identify and execute on any distribution and merchandizing opportunities that arise on premise or in retail.
• Work with supplier representatives or management in the territory to promote sales.
• Pour at trade and public tastings as required.
• Provide the orderdesk with complete and accurate customer information when establishing a new account and updates on existing accounts.
• Retrieve email, voicemail, etc. on a regular basis so that orders, customer inquiries, supplier requests, and management requests are processed and followed up on in a timely fashion.
• Work with the orderdesk to process orders.
• Assist the orderdesk by following up with supplier A/R inquires as required.
• Duties as assigned.
Job Requirements and Attributes of Successful Candidates
• Have and maintain good understanding of the wine industry and the beverage alcohol industry in general including various customer and channel regulations, market trends and competition.
• Min 1 year sales experience in the wine and/or beverage alcohol industry.
• WSET Level 2 or higher preferred.
• Self-starter and able to independently or in a team.
• Great negotiator.
• Computer hardware, software, and social media savvy.
• Have a fully insured, reliable, and appropriate vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Serving it Right or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift wine boxes of up to 45 pounds.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be proactive, creative, and innovative in a business environment.
• Have sound judgment and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Act with integrity.
• Have a positive attitude.
How to Apply: Please use the subject line: BC Interior sales career. Please email your resume to careers@thedrinkslist.ca
TASTING ROOM SALES ASSOCIATE | TOWNSHIP 7 VINEYARDS & WINERY - LANGLEY
TASTING ROOM SALES ASSOCIATE
Are you looking to work in a professional, fun filled, industry leading small winery, where you can work along side an enthusiastic team and entertain guest in a warm hospitable environment? Consider this opportunity as your employment goals are within reach.
Under the direction of the Langley Winery Manager, the Tasting Room Sales Associate position is responsible for providing the ultimate guest wine tasting experience at Township 7 Vineyards & Winery in South Langley. This person will be responsible for maintaining day-to-day focus on sales goals, wine club initiatives, and ensuring that all visitors to our Tasting Room enjoy a hospitable and positive memorable experience. This position will include weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts with seasonal evening shifts.
A passion and knowledge of wine including hospitality experience (2 years) is strongly recommended. NOTE: This position is Part time
Responsibilities:
- Greet all visitors and professionally pour wines for tasting
- Acquire and maintains thorough knowledge of Township 7 Vineyards & Winery and its wines.
- Provide an approachable and accurate description of the Township 7 Vineyards & Winery story and
- Accurately handle purchase transactions, operate cash register and credit card
- Record all inventory items including wine used for tasting
- Cleaning and organization as required such as glassware, tasting room display, work area (inside & outside) and
- Represents winery at outside functions/festivals as needed as well as assisting with special events as
- Answer any incoming calls and provide detail messages when
- Assists with display and pricing of wines as
- Performs other duties as assigned by
General:
- Work with the Winery Manager to execute engaging, educational, and memorable positive guest experiences that build brand
- Engage in teamwork and enthusiastic employee relations among the Tasting Room
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, the ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information and/or situations and the ability to maintain discretion and
- Perform efficiently in a fast pace environment utilizing multi-tasking
- Ensure, by performance and example, that Township 7 Vineyards & Winery culture is consistently supported in all business and employee interactions, which includes both ethical and legal aspects, complying with federal and provincial laws and company policies and
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
- Good written and oral communication
- Strong attention to
- Highly customer service
- Professional appearance, approachable and positive
- Must be available and willing to work evenings, holidays and
- Must be at least 21 years old and have Serving it Right
- Passion for knowledge of fine wine and willingness to learn
- Excellent hospitality, sales, organizational, and customer service
- Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of
- Must be able to lift and move 50
Compensation:
- Hourly and assuming 12-20 hours per week
- Wine club incentive
- Gratuities
- Staff sales incentives
- Employee wine discount
Posting Expiry: September 30, 2021
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATE | LUNESSENCE WINERY
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATE – JOB DESCRIPTION
Lunessence Winery and Vineyards is a boutique premium winery in Summerland. Since the property was purchased in 2014 we have made a commitment to sustainable vineyard and winemaking practices. The vineyard was certified organic in 2020 and we have since release our Estate Single Vineyard Series. The tasting room offers one of the best patios and views this side of Okanagan Lake and provides a beautiful environment for anyone wanting to join the Lunessence team this year. To put it simply, we’re looking for awesome people to join our 2021 team!
We are looking for self-motivated, outgoing and enthusiastic individuals that have a passion for great wines paired with excellent customer service.
Job Description:
- Engage with the guest on a one-on-one basis educating and telling our winery story in an effective and dynamic way through tastings and sales
- Responsible for the daily operations of the tasting room including maintaining wine & merchandise levels, POS system use, organization & cleanliness
- Enthusiasm, in a professional manner, for promoting wine sales & our wine club
- Discerning the appropriateness of serving wine samples in regard to pour sizes, patron’s legal age and sobriety
Qualifications:
Exemplary customer service skills
Experience in the hospitality industry
Solid wine knowledge – WSET considered an asset
Must be able to lift 40 lb cases of wine – Able to stand for long periods of time
Professional attitude and a strong work ethic
Holds a Serving it Right certificate and is 19+ years of age.
Available to work weekends and public holidays
Time Period: April – October 2021. Shifts include weekends. This seasonal position ends in mid-October when the Tasting Room closes for the season but will begin again in 2022.
We offer competitive compensation with an hourly wage plus commissions and a wine allowance
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATES | 50th PARALLEL
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATES
We’re now hiring Tasting Room Associates who share 50th’s passion for Pinot, People and our Place! We’re looking for like-minded people who are positive, bold, energetic, social, and professional. Keen interest and enthusiasm for wine are a must (WSET or ISG training is an asset). You must be at least 19 years of age and have your Serving It Right certification. Successful applicants are expected to practice good personal hygiene and be well-dressed. The tasting room is a sensory environment, therefore, we require that there are no scents or smells, including smoke, on anyone’s person during work hours. Working with 50th Parallel Estate means that you are an ambassador of the winery, inside the tasting room and out!
Giving guests an experience that exceeds their expectations is something 50th Parallel prides itself on. We’re looking for people who love giving extraordinary service that’s kind and respectful to everyone. We’re focused on building loyal relationships that will increase wine and wine club sales while educating our guests about our property. This is a seasonal, part-time position, with busy fast-paced times occurring on weekends. You must be comfortable engaging small to large groups effectively and efficiently. Associates are required to stand for extended periods while bending and lifting up to 40 lbs. You will be responsible for opening and closing the tasting room in addition to handling cash and giving correct change.
To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to our Tasting Room Manager via email at info@50thparallel.com. No phone calls, please.
Posting Expiry: September 30, 2021
ONGOING PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL CASTING CALL | WGBC
Ongoing Photography Model Casting Call
Story
Couples enjoying wine and food tourism experiences safely indoors and outdoors i.e. tasting room visits, vineyard strolls, restaurant dining, scenic viewing, and various wine activities from hiking to yoga.
General Information
Filming Location: Kelowna to Penticton, BC
Required
All couples: Couples between ages 30 – 60, comfortable on camera, swirling, smelling wine.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Release Form: Release forms will need to be signed and submitted in advance of photoshoot.
Information: Models with past photoshoot experience preferred, relaxed in front of a camera, creative, able to provide a wardrobe with options aligned with wardrobe guidance document.
COVID-19: In accordance with current COVID-19 provincial restrictions couples must be from the same immediate household or within the same core bubble and able to transport themselves to photoshoot locations from Kelowna to Penticton.
Compensation: $25 / hour and BC wine gift package. Invoice with times to be submitted at end of shift.
Who We Are
For us, being grounded is where it all begins. While our wine regions in British Columbia are distinct, they share rich, bountiful landscapes that deepen the bond between people and this place. Our unique cool-climate terroir provides premium conditions to produce exceptional wine, while the awe-inspiring beauty at every turn is cherished by visitors who arrive from near and far. Our winemakers are down-to-earth, with the grit, experience and refinement to make wines that are a lasting expression of the place where they were grown and crafted. Our wines stimulate the senses, bringing you back to the moment, and back to yourself.
The Wines of British Columbia represent the unique, welcoming and diverse people of our wine industry in British Columbia. We are an authentic voice that expresses the unique qualities of our breathtaking wine regions. Our overarching role is to oversee and represent the main facets of the British Columbia wine industry. These include “Certified 100% BC grape wine” and the “Wine Regions of British Columbia.” These are seen as core branded products or offerings of the Wines of British Columbia Master Brand. We are confident, stimulating, grounded and breathtaking.
Next Steps
Interested models should submit their headshots, photos and cover letter outlining qualifications to info@WineBC.com.
We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for the photo shoot will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
WINERY CHEF | PLAY ESTATE WINERY
Play Estate Winery: Winery Chef
Play Estate Winery is focused on producing exceptional small-lot wines and delivering outstanding guest experiences. We farm 14 acres and operate a boutique winery & restaurant. Our restaurant is under the guidance of a new Managing Director who has experience in fine dining and hospitality.
The Winery Chef is a key part of our small but dedicated team. You are responsible for the kitchen and culinary management of our on-site restaurant and maintaining food and labour costs to maximize efficiencies. You excel at creating a welcoming environment for guests and staff, are eager to lead a team toward success, and enjoy collaborating with an active management team. Where some see challenges, you find opportunities.
Reports to: Managing Director
Directly Supervises: Back of House (all kitchen staff)
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of the Managing Director: lead, develop, and deliver strategic plans
- Attract and retain staff: as cooks, food preparation workers, dishwashers, etc
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with team members, optimizing staff productivity, and serving as replacement in team members’ absence
- Train staff on new recipes, cooking techniques, and equipment
- Manage and coordinate delivery of food supplies, food costs, and all inventory
- Ensure promptness, freshness, and quality of dishes
- Coordinate kitchen tasks including equipment maintenance, cleaning, repairs, etc
- Implement and uphold hygiene policies, including examining equipment for cleanliness, in accordance with provincial and federal health standards including Covid-19 protocols
- Design new recipes and menu items, plan menus, and select plate presentation
- Review staffing levels to meet service, operational, and financial objectives
- Perform administrative tasks, taking stock of food and equipment supplies
- Foster long-term relationships to increase customer loyalty and build community
- Develop a culture of exceptional hospitality through coaching and mentoring staff
Qualifications
- 5+ years chef experience in a management role, with a focus on Italian fine dining
- Culinary post-secondary education is required
- FoodSafe is required
- Wine knowledge is required, WSET certification is an asset
- First Aid certification is a strong asset
- Ability to lift 35lbs
- TouchBistro or other POS experience required
- Knowledge of MS Office required
- Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Supervisory or management experience in hospitality is required
As chef your schedule will include weekends, evenings, and holidays. We offer a competitive wage with bonus, product allocation, staff discount, and a fun workplace culture. This is a full-time contract position to December 2021 with possibility of extension.
Please submit all resumes by email to Jeannette LeBlanc at jleblanc@playwinery.com. This position is open until filled. No phone calls, please.
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATE | LUNESSENCE WINERY
TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATE – JOB DESCRIPTION
Lunessence Winery and Vineyards is a boutique premium winery in Summerland. Since the property was purchased in 2014 we have made a commitment to sustainable vineyard and winemaking practices. The vineyard was certified organic in 2020 and we have since release our Estate Single Vineyard Series. The tasting room offers one of the best patios and views this side of Okanagan Lake and provides a beautiful environment for anyone wanting to join the Lunessence team this year. To put it simply, we’re looking for awesome people to join our 2021 team!
We are looking for self-motivated, outgoing and enthusiastic individuals that have a passion for great wines paired with excellent customer service.
Job Description:
- Engage with the guest on a one-on-one basis educating and telling our winery story in an effective and dynamic way through tastings and sales
- Responsible for the daily operations of the tasting room including maintaining wine & merchandise levels, POS system use, organization & cleanliness
- Enthusiasm, in a professional manner, for promoting wine sales & our wine club
- Discerning the appropriateness of serving wine samples in regard to pour sizes, patron’s legal age and sobriety
Qualifications:
Exemplary customer service skills
Experience in the hospitality industry
Solid wine knowledge – WSET considered an asset
Must be able to lift 40 lb cases of wine – Able to stand for long periods of time
Professional attitude and a strong work ethic
Holds a Serving it Right certificate and is 19+ years of age.
Available to work weekends and public holidays
Time Period: April – October 2021. Shifts include weekends. This seasonal position ends in mid-October when the Tasting Room closes for the season but will begin again in 2022.
We offer competitive compensation with an hourly wage plus commissions and a wine allowance
WGBC Member Wineries can Submit Job Postings by…
Please include the following information:
- Job Title
- Job Description/requirements, etc.
- Information on where/who applicants should send info/application to
- Winery posting expiration date
- Submit your job opening to Info@WineBC.com
